Background Pregnancy-related physical changes can have a significant impact on a
woman's body image. There is no synthesis of existing literature to describe the intricacies of …

Background Antenatal depression is a serious problem worldwide that has devastating
consequences not only for the mother but also for the child and family. The pooled evidence …

Objective This study aimed to determine the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on social
network sites (SNS) use and to explore whether SNS use is associated with body image …

We conducted one-on-one interviews with 25 Canadian cisgender women who self-
identified as having (a) a condition or characteristic causing their body to deviate from …

This study aimed to delineate the prevalence of body image dissatisfaction in pregnant
women and parturients in relation to depression and anxiety symptoms. We assessed 126 …

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 …

Literature reporting body image disturbances across the perinatal period has produced
inconsistent findings, owing to the complexity of body image experiences during pregnancy …

Background The aim of the current study was to test a biopsychosocial model of body image,
eating, and feeding attitudes among postpartum women. Specifically, the model predicted …

Objective To test if the evaluation of body dissatisfaction by images could be an interesting
tool to detect perinatal depression early in pregnancy, questioning patients about their body …

Weight stigma is a pervasive issue promoting significant adverse health and psychosocial
consequences. Preconception, pregnant, and postpartum women are particularly vulnerable …