sagakaderg Sağlık Akademisyenleri Dergisi 2148-7472 2636-7572 Dünya Kongre 10.52880/sagakaderg.1814092 Health Services and Systems (Other) Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer) Kadın cinsel sağlığında genital estetik cerrahinin rolü, uluslararası rehberler ve bakım önerileri The role of genital cosmetic surgery in women's sexual health, international guidelines and care recommendations https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2962-4816 Aydemir Gizem Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Gülhane Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Ebelik Bölümü https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6625-8034 Ecemiş Esra NİĞDE ÜNİVERSİTESİ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9183-219X Uğurlu Meltem Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Gülhane Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Ebelik Bölümü 03 31 2026 13 1 219 229 10 31 2025 01 21 2026 Copyright © 2014, Sağlık Akademisyenleri Dergisi 2014 Sağlık Akademisyenleri Dergisi

Kadın genital estetik cerrahisi, beden imajı, cinsel sağlık ve yaşam kalitesini iyileştirmeyi hedefleyen müdahalelerdir. Sosyal medya, kültürel normlar ve beden imajı, kadınların genital organlarının görünümüne yönelik algılarını şekillendirip, estetik cerrahiyi tercih etmelerinde önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Kadınların genital estetik cerrahiye başvurma nedenleri arasında genital organlarının görünümünden memnuniyetsizlik, cinsel tatminsizlik ve cinsel işlev bozuklukları yer almaktadır. Genital estetik amaçlı uygulanan cerrahi işlemler kadınların cinsel işlev, cinsel tatmin ve özsaygı düzeylerini artırmakla birlikte bazı potansiyel riskleri ve komplikasyonları da bulunmaktadır. Cerrahi işleme bağlı gelişebilen enfeksiyon, hematom, asimetri gibi komplikasyonlara bağlı cinsel işlev bozuklukları artabilir ve kadınların fiziksel ve psikolojik sağlığını olumsuz yönde etkilenebilir. Bu nedenle, genital estetik cerrahi kararı verilmeden önce, kadınlar fiziksel ve psikolojik olarak kapsamlı şekilde değerlendirilmelidir. Bu derleme makalede, genital estetik cerrahi işlemlerinin kadın cinsel sağlığı üzerine etkileri mevcut çalışmalar ve rehberler doğrultusunda değerlendirilerek kadın sağlığını olumlu yönde etkileyecek kapsamda literatüre katkı sağlanması hedeflenmiştir.

Female genital cosmetic surgery refers to procedures aimed at improving body image, sexual health, and quality of life. Social media, cultural norms, and body image shape women's perceptions of the appearance of their genital organs and play a significant role in their decision to undergo cosmetic surgery. The reasons women seek genital cosmetic surgery include dissatisfaction with the appearance of their genital organs, sexual dissatisfaction, and sexual dysfunction. Surgical procedures performed for genital Cosmeticpurposes increase women's sexual function, sexual satisfaction, and self-esteem, but they also carry certain potential risks and complications. Sexual dysfunction associated with complications such as infection, hematoma, and asymmetry that may develop due to surgical procedures may increase and negatively affect women's physical and psychological health. Therefore, before deciding on genital cosmetic surgery, women should be thoroughly evaluated both physically and psychologically. This review article aims to contribute to the literature by evaluating the effects of genital Cosmeticsurgery on women's sexual health in line with current studies and guidelines, with the goal of positively impacting women's health.

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