Determination of the Relationship Between Genital Self-Image and Sexual Qualtiy of Life in Sexually Active Women

Abstract

Genital self-image refers to individuals' level of satisfaction with the appearance of their genital organs. In the study, it was aimed to determine the relationship between genital self-image and sexual quality of life in sexually active women. The descriptive and relational screening study was conducted with the participation of 921 sexually active women as an online questionnaire over social communication network between 01 December 2020-01 March 2021. The mean score of the women obtained from the Female Genital Self-Image Scale was found to be 21.35±4.05, and the mean score obtained from the Sexual Quality of Life Scale was determined as 73.90±16.38. A positive and weak relationship was found between the mean score of the women obtained from the Female Genital Self-Image Scale and the mean score obtained from the Sexual Quality of Life Scale (p<0.05). Nurses and midwives should evaluate the genital self-image while evaluating the quality of sexual life.

Keywords

• Genitalia
• sexuality
• woman.

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