Comparing body image dissatisfaction between pregnant women and non-pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AE Crossland, L Munns, E Kirk, CEJ Preston - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2023 - Springer
Body image dissatisfaction refers to negative thoughts and feelings individuals have towards
their own body appearance and this is thought to be affected by the physiological changes …

Pregorexia: a systematic review and meta-analysis on the constructs of body image dissatisfaction and eating disturbances by gestational age in the peripartum

L Tarchi, GP Merola, G Selvi, E Caprara… - Eating and Weight …, 2023 - Springer
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 …

Body image dissatisfaction as a risk factor for postpartum depression

FJ Riesco-González, I Antúnez-Calvente… - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Pregnancy and postpartum are periods that imply numerous
physical and psychological changes that could lead to mental health consequences. The …

Associations between eating attitudes, mental health, and sexual dysfunction during pregnancy

S Gerges, S Obeid, S Hallit - Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This cross-sectional study looked into sexual dysfunctions in a sample of Lebanese
pregnant women (N= 433) while assessing their psychopathological correlates. It was a first …

Interoceptive sensibility and body satisfaction in pregnant and non-pregnant women with and without children

A Crossland, E Kirk, C Preston - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Pregnancy is a time of great physical and psychological change. As well as prominent
changes in the external appearance of the body, such as the baby bump, there are also …

Disordered eating and body dissatisfaction associated with sexual concerns in undergraduate women

CR Dunkley, LA Brotto - Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
While research has shown an association between eating disorders and sexual dysfunction,
few studies have examined the association between disordered eating and sexuality in non …

The effect of sexual education on the postpartum women's sexual self-confidence and self-efficacy: a theory-based intervention

M Musavi, M Rahimzadeh, MH Tabaghdeh… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period cause significant physical and
psychological changes in mothers, leading to changes in their sexual self-concept and …

A behavioral approach to sexual function: testing a moderation mediation model with expression of feelings, sexual self-disclosure and gender

A Sukhanova, PM Pascoal, PJ Rosa - Journal of Sex & Marital …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Little is known about specific intimacy dimensions' role in sexual function. In the current
study, we aimed to gain more insight into how expression of feelings and sexual self …

The roles of body image, sexual motives, and distraction in women's sexual pleasure

K Poovey, DC de Jong, K Morey - Archives of Sexual Behavior, 2022 - Springer
Women with body image concerns are more likely to experience sexual difficulties (eg, with
arousal, lubrication, orgasm). However, the processes by which body image impacts sexual …

Body Dissatisfaction, Cognitive Distraction, and Sexual Satisfaction in a Sample of LGB+ People: A Mediation Study Framed by Cognitive Psychology Models of …

AA Manão, PM Pascoal - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Body dissatisfaction is a well-established risk factor for emotional problems and
low levels of well-being indicators, such as sexual health. Cognitive models propose that …