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

Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct a rapid systematic review of the evidence of
associations between postpartum depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, body image and …

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 …

The relationship between body image and exercise in early motherhood is an important yet
understudied determinant of mother and infant wellbeing. To address this, we report on a …

The postpartum period is a window of vulnerability for disordered eating. Postpartum women
experience pressures to “bounce back” to their pre-pregnancy weight which may lead to …

This descriptive, cross-sectional study examined body dissatisfaction and coping strategies
of postpartum women. Women (n= 256) registered at a family health center in Turkey …

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 …

Background There are fundamental and rapid changes in body shape during pregnancy,
some of which persist for an extended time after delivery and may cause dissatisfaction with …

Early motherhood may impact body image, and its relationship to exercise, potentially
affecting mother and infant wellbeing. This study examined whether duration of weekly …

Objective: Health professionals who work with women in pregnancy and postpartum are
rarely educated in psychosocial aspects of body image and mental health, despite this being …