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Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology Volume 43, 2022 - Issue 2
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Sexual dysfunctions in female university students and the correlation with body image: a cross-sectional study

Paula Rodrigues Eberhardta Department of Health Science and Rehabilitation, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Valentina Lucia La Rosab Unit of Psychodiagnostics and Clinical Psychology, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyCorrespondence [email protected]
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Taís Marques Cerentinic Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, BrasilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7300-4032
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Salvatore Carusod Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy;e Research Group for Sexology, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1387-0932
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Rosalia Ragusaf Health Technology Assessment Committee, University Hospital “G. Rodolico”, Catania, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0964-3438
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Pasquale De Franciscisg Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5607-3562
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Gaetano Riemmag Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3676-7716
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Cislaine Machado de Souzac Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, BrasilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1602-431X
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Luis Henrique Telles da Rosac Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, BrasilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4807-7176
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Patricia Viana da Rosac Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, BrasilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9067-0718
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Pages 85-90 | Received 22 Dec 2019, Accepted 03 Aug 2020, Published online: 19 Aug 2020
 
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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to correlate female sexual dysfunctions and dissatisfaction with female university students' body image.

Methods

276 female university students completed an online questionnaire, including sociodemographic data, the Female Sexual Function Index, and the Body Shape Questionnaire.

Results

31.1% reported some degree of dissatisfaction with body image, and 39.5% had a risk of female sexual dysfunction. The majority of women with a risk of female sexual dysfunctions (69.4%) had no concerns with shape, and the majority of women without sexual problems (67.7%) had no concerns with shape. Pearson’s coefficient underlined no correlation between Body Shape Questionnaire and Female Sexual Function Index domains.

Conclusion

The body image perception did not seem to affect the sexual function of female university students in our sample. However, it is important to further investigate these variables to improve women’s quality of life.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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