The Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS): cross-cultural adaptation and validation of psychometric properties within a Turkish population

Kaya, Aşkı Ellibeş; Yassa, Murat; Doğan, Ozan; Başbuğ, Alper; Pulatoğlu, Çiğdem; Çalışkan, Eray

doi:10.1007/s00192-018-3688-1

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“…Exclusion criteria included postmenopausal and pregnant patients; those with previous vaginal and/or perineal, gynecological, or aesthetic surgical interventions; patients with stage >2 pelvic organ prolapse; urinary incontinence; menstrual irregularities; gynecological cancer; Polycystic Ovary syndrome (PCOS); patients using oral contraceptives or antidepressants; and those with intrauterine devices. Participants were taken to a quiet room, demographic data was recorded, and validated Turkish versions of the Female Sexual Function index (FSFI) ( 15 ) and the Female Genital Self-image scale (FGSIS) ( 16 ) were administered under the supervision of a physician.…”

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Do external female genital measurements affect genital perception and sexual function and orgasm?

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Doğan²,

Yassa³

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Amaç: İn vitro fertilizasyon (İVF) ve embriyonik manipülasyonlar yoluyla gebe kalan kadınlarda hormon kullanımı, pulmoner hipertansiyon olasılığı da dahil olmak üzere yenidoğanların sağlığıyla ilgili endişeleri artırmıştır. Bu nedenle bu çalışma, term İVF yenidoğanlarında pulmoner arter basıncını değerlendirmeyi amaçlamıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu prospektif kesitsel çalışma Mart 2013 ile Ekim 2017 arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir ve 160 İVF yenidoğanı (grup 1) 160 doğal yolla olan yenidoğanla (grup 2) karşılaştırmaktadır. Her iki gruptaki yenidoğanlar, gebelik ve yenidoğan yaşı açısından eşleştirilmiş sezaryen ile doğan yenidoğanlardı. Yenidoğanlar üç-yedi günlük idi, 37-39 hafta ve 6 günlük tam dönem gebelik yaşına sahipti ve yenidoğanların doğum ağırlığı normal sınırlarda (2500-4000 g) idi. Sistolik pulmoner arter basıncı (SPAB), triküspit yetersizlik jetinin pik akış hızını temel alan gerçek zamanlı ekokardiyografi kullanılarak tahmin edildi. Bulgular: İki grup arasındaki ortalama SPAB açısından anlamlı bir fark gözlendi (p<0,001). Her ne kadar gestasyonel yaşın SPAB'yi düşürücü etkisi grup 1'de daha fazla ve istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olsa da, doğumdan sonra PAB'de kademeli azalma bu grupta daha yavaş gözlenmiştir. Ayrıca, her iki grupta da gebelik yaşının SPAB'yi düşürücü etkisi yenidoğan yaşına göre daha belirgindi. Ayrıca, her iki grupta da SPAB ile yenidoğan ağırlığı arasında anlamlı bir ters korelasyon gözlendi; ancak bu korelasyonun grup 1'de daha kuvvetli olduğu görüldü. Sonuç: Çalışmamız, İVF'yi yenidoğanlarda pulmoner hipertansiyon insidansında artış ile ilişkili bulmuştur. Bu nedenle, İVF yenidoğanlarında pulmoner

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Do external female genital measurements affect genital perception and sexual function and orgasm?

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Yassa³

et al. 2020

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“…Herbenick et al, (12) recommended that the absence of a response justified the exclusion of the analysis from the scale. The FGSIS-7 has been translated and validated for some Western and Eastern countries and is considered a reliable measurement tool (19,20,21,22) . To date, the instrument has not been validated in Brazil, but it is in the process of validation.…”

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Female genital image: is there a relationship with body image?

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Barreto

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Objective: Dissatisfaction with body image may extend to the genital region, and the most dissatisfied with their bodies are women. To analyze the relation between body image and genital image in female, and to verify demographic and/or clinical factors related to body image and genital image. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study in 421 women. The Body Shape Questionnaire-34 (BSQ-34) was used to evaluate body image perception; scores ≤110 indicate no dissatisfaction. Also, the female genital self-image scale-7 (FGSIS-7) was used to evaluate genital self-image; scores range between 7 and 28, with higher values considered to indicate a more positive genital self-image. The relation between body image and genital image was determined using the Pearson Correlation test, as well as the relation of these with body mass index (BMI) and age. The relation between these data and genital image was determined by using the ANOVA test or the independent t-test (statistical difference was accepted as p<0.05). In order to verify predictors of dissatisfaction with body image, variables with p<0.10 were inserted into the logistic regression model and checked if they remained significant (p<0.05). Results: Three hundred eighty-nine women were analyzed. The mean age was 34.7±10.2 years. The mean BMI was 24.1±3.6 kg/m², 49% were single, and the mean BSQ-34 and FGSIS scores were 83.2±30.8 and 23.8±3.4, respectively. The correlation (r=-0.24) was found between body image and genital image (p<0.001). A total of 315 women indicated to be satisfied with their body and presented an FGSIS-7 score of 24±3.3. Participants who were dissatisfied with their body had an average FGSIS-7 score of 22.6±3.3. Conclusion: Genital image, age, and BMI influence body image. Change in the perception of body image seems to have low correlation with genital self-image in women.

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“…Recently, a genital perception questionnaire has been validated in Turkish. 12 The Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS) is a 7-item questionnaire, easy to apply, and reflects female genital perceptions. 13 This scale is planned to be used in future studies.…”

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Does Educational Level Affect Vulvar Perception?

Kaya¹,

Doğan²

2018

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exual health is one of the most important indicators of an individual's quality of life. The term "being healthy" requires that the individual is healthy in terms of body, spirit, and mind. It is known that psychological factors play an important role in the emergence of sexual dysfunction in women and thus affect their quality of life. The psychological factors that affect sexual life include body image, self-confidence, the quality of the relationship with the partner, and the level of emotional stress, anxiety, depression and other psychological disorders. 1 It is known that a negative body image diminishes sexual experiences and increases the avoidance of sexual relations. 2,3 The near-perfect images of women, including genital images, in the media, cause them to be anxious about their own images. 4,5 As a result of this, the perception of being perfect in terms of physical appearance has snowballed like an avalanche, as seen in cases in gynecology practices as well as other medical branches. 6 Beauty is relative and the "ideal vulva" differs among societies and cultures. Then, what is a normal or ideal vulva?. 7 Although the answer to this question is still under discussion, the true answer lies in what an individual expects and perceives. It is also known that some women even with normal gen

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The Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS): cross-cultural adaptation and validation of psychometric properties within a Turkish population

Abstract: The FGSIS was successfully validated for use in the Turkish population. The scale exhibited strong psychometric properties to assess perceived female genital image. It might be reliably used in genital cosmetic surgeries and in a variety of gynecologic conditions.

Cited by 27 publications

References 25 publications

Do external female genital measurements affect genital perception and sexual function and orgasm?

Do external female genital measurements affect genital perception and sexual function and orgasm?

Female genital image: is there a relationship with body image?

Does Educational Level Affect Vulvar Perception?

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