ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2023
Body perception in pregnant women: a qualitative study.
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- Body image and social media as predictors of pregnancy health behaviors.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Effects of pregnant women's body image on their sexual attitudes.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Associations between social media use, body mass index, and body image among pregnant women.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Prevalence of melasma in pregnant women and its relationship with body perception: a cross-sectional study in Türkiye.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina · 2026Article
- The Role of Social Media Usage in the Impact of Body Image on Disordered Eating Attitudes During the Third Trimester of Pregnancy.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2025Article
- Perceptions and Management of Pregnancy-Related Skin Changes: A Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Practices, and Use of Skincare Product.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- Body image perception and social support as predictors of psychological distress among third trimester pregnant women in Nigeria.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundDramatic body changes in pregnancy cause severe concerns among pregnant women about their appearance. Therefore, this study aimed to explore body perception in pregnant women. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe qualitative study, using the conventional content analysis approach, was conducted on Iranian pregnant women who were in their second or third trimester of pregnancy. Participants were selected through purposeful sampling method. In-depth and semi-structured interviews were held with 18 pregnant women aged 22 to 36 years, using open-ended questions. Sampling was performed until data saturation was reached.
resultsThree main categories were extracted from 18 interviews: (1) "symbols," with two subcategories, including 'motherhood' and 'vulnerability,' (2) "feelings toward body changes," with five subcategories, including 'negative feelings toward skin changes,' 'feeling unfit,' 'attention-drawing body shape,' 'the ridiculous body shape' and 'obesity,' and (3) "attraction and beauty," with two subcategories, including 'sexual attraction' and 'facial beauty.'
conclusionThe results showed that pregnant women's body perception could be described as maternal feelings and feminine attitudes toward changes during pregnancy compared to mental ideals of facial and body beauty. It is recommended that Iranian women's body perception during pregnancy be evaluated using this study results and that counseling interventions be implemented for women with negative body perceptions.
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