title: The Relationship Between Body Image, Female Genital Self-Image, and Sexual Function Among First-Time Mothers.
abstract: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the extent to which perceived changes in weight, body satisfaction, body-image self-consciousness, and genital self-image could be used to predict sexual function scores. A total of 168 primiparous women completed the cross-sectional, web-based survey. Significant correlations were found between body satisfaction, body-image self-consciousness, and female genital self-image and sexual function. Multivariate regression analysis suggests body image and genital self-image combined account for 14.1% of the variance in overall sexual function. Women should have opportunities to discuss body changes throughout pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: a School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, University of Nebraska at Omaha , Omaha , Nebraska , USA.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jawed-Wessel
authors.affiliation: b Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University , Bloomington , Indiana , USA.
authors.forename: Debby
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Herbenick
authors.affiliation: c School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston , Houston , Texas , USA.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female; D006801:Humans; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012649:Self Concept; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000523:psychology