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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2023

The relationship between women's mode of delivery, body image, self-respect, and genital self-image.

Hatice Acar Bektaş, Dilek Öcalan

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Article in International urogynecology journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  1. Postpartum Women's Body Dissatisfaction: A Systematic Review of Theoretical Models and Regression Analyses.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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Hatice Acar BektaşFaculty of Health Science, Midwifery Department, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey. hatice.acarbektas@gop.edu.tr.ORCID 0000-0001-7958-7868
Dilek ÖcalanFaculty of Health Science, Midwifery Department, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-8986-6449
Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisMany factors affect women's genital self-image. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between women's mode of delivery, body image, self-esteem, and genital self-image.

methodsThe research was carried out in two public hospitals between 15 January 2022 and 30 June 2022. The study sample consisted of a total of 197 multiparous women in the early postpartum period. They were asked to fill out a Personal Information Form, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), the Body-Esteem Scale (BES), and the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS), based on self-report. The Chi-squared, Pearson's correlation, and multiple linear regression analysis were used.

resultsOf the participants, 49.50% had a vaginal delivery, and 50.50% had a cesarean section. Their mean scores were 0.64 ± 0.62 on the RSES, 155.01 ± 24.40 on the BIS, and 20.97 ± 4.39 on the FGSIS. As the women's age increased, their mean FGSIS score also increased. There was negative correlation between women's mean RSES and FGSIS scores. A positive, significant correlation was found between the mean FGSIS and BES scores of the women. Of the variables included in the multiple linear regression model, age, self-esteem, and body image were statistically significant predictors 19.5% of the FGSIS score (p < 0.005).

conclusionsMode of delivery was not a predictor of female genital self-image in the early postpartum period. Women with high self-esteem had a positive body image and genital self-image. Age, self-esteem, and body image were influential on female genital self-image. On the other hand, age, self-esteem, and body image predicted about 19.5% of female genital self-image according to multiple linear regression.

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Body ImageCesarean SectionFemaleGenitalia, FemaleHumansPregnancyRespectSelf ConceptBody imageFemale genital self-imageMidwiferyNursingSelf-esteem

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