Background During pregnancy, womens bodies undergo rapid changes in body weight and
body size within a relatively short period of time. Pregnancy may therefore be associated …

Purpose Pregorexia is a phenomenon posited to occur in the peripartum, characterized by
an attempt to counter pregnancy's physiological changes in body shape through reduced …

The current study aimed to determine the relationship of self-esteem with attitudes toward
motherhood and pregnancy and body image in Iranian pregnant women. This cross …

The diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus provokes a change in a pregnant woman's
lifestyle, which may affect her well-being and precipitate a sense of loss of self-control over …

Method: We searched the databases of YÖK Thesis Center, ULAKBIM, Web of Science and
Scopus to detect those studies aiming to compare the employed women with housewives in …

Background Experiencing weight stigma during pregnancy is detrimental to psychosocial
health outcomes, including increasing maternal stress and undermining engagement in …

The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly had significant effects on women's health and the
course of pregnancy. The aim of this single-center study was to explore the impact of the …

Objective To explore the levels and predictors of body image dissatisfaction among women
at different stages of pregnancy. Design This was a cross-sectional study design. Setting …

Rationale Body image undergoes significant changes during pregnancy, marking a pivotal
phase in a woman's life. Aim and Objective This study aimed to explore the body image …

Objective: We aimed to translate and determine cultural validity of the Vaginal Changes
Sexual and Body Esteem Scale (VSBE) for Brazilian Portuguese language in postpartum …