Background During pregnancy, women are vulnerable to mood and anxiety disorders due to
the significant physical and emotional changes that occur during this period. For some …

The normal physical changes associated with pregnancy may increase the risk of body
dissatisfaction, which is associated with negative mental health outcomes including …

Background Women undergo significant physical, physiological, and psychological changes
during pregnancy. They are also exposed to sociocultural pressure to meet appearance …

Pregnancy and childbirth result in dramatic changes in a woman's body shape, which can
be associated with body image concerns. To date, however, little is known about how …

The overall aim of this study was to examine the relationship between depression and body
dissatisfaction across pregnancy and the first 12 months postpartum. During pregnancy …

Objective Body dissatisfaction in pregnancy has been associated with negative
psychological maternal outcomes, including increased risk of postpartum depression. This …

Although the link between fat talk and body dissatisfaction is well established, the link
between fat talk and other body image disturbance components remains underexplored. Our …

Fat talk is a social phenomenon during which women speak negatively with each other
about the size/shape of their bodies (Nichter and Vuckovich 1994). In this study, exposure to …

Introduction Pregnancy is characterized by physical, hormonal, and psychological changes
that can affect women's sexuality, and, for those who are in a dyadic relationship, it also …

Background Pregnancy is a time of increasing vulnerability to the development of body
dissatisfaction, anxiety, and depression. The present study aims to examine associations of …