The relationship between genital self-image and sexual quality of life in obese women

Süzer, Özlem; Aygör, Hamide

doi:10.1590/1806-9282.20241006

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Original Article • Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. 71 (2) • 2025 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20241006 linkcopy

The relationship between genital self-image and sexual quality of life in obese women

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OBJECTIVE: This study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between genital self-image and sexual quality of life in obese women.

METHODS: This is a descriptive and correlational study. A personal information form, the Female Genital Self-Image Scale, and the Sexual Quality of Life—Female Questionnaire were used to collect the data.

RESULTS: The mean total Genital Self-Image Scale score of the participants was 20.73±4.53, and their mean total Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire score was 87.22±16.75. A strong positive relationship was determined between genital self-image and sexual quality of life.

CONCLUSION: Healthcare professionals should evaluate the sexual quality of life of obese women, along with their genital self-image, so that appropriate sexual counseling and holistic care can be provided to them.

KEYWORDS:
Body image; Obesity; Quality of life; Women

Variables	B	SE	t	p	B	95%CI for B		Collinearity statistics
Variables	B	SE	t	p	B	Lower	Upper	Tolerance VIF
(Constant)	85.154	8.981	9.482	0.000		67.449	02.859
Spouse age	-0.316	0.124	-2.554	0.011	-0.137	-0.560	-0.072	0.959	1.042
Spouse education level	2.518	1.314	1.916	0.047	0.105	0.073	5.109	0.920	1.087
Satisfaction with sex life	17.350	3.092	5.611	0.000	0.325	23.445	11.254	0.824	1.213
FGSIS	1.483	0.218	6.815	0.000	0.396	1,054	1.912	0.820	1.219

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[TFN1] R: 0.651; R²: 0.424; Adjusted R²: 0.407; F: 25.474; p=0.001; Durbin-Watson: 1.894. VIF, variance inflation factor; B, nonstandardized beta; β, standardized beta; t, significance of beta; p, significance; SE, standard error; CI: confidence interval; FGSIS: Female Genital Self-Image Scale.