Comparing body image dissatisfaction between pregnant women and non-pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Body image dissatisfaction refers to negative thoughts and feelings individuals have towards their own body appearance and this is thought to be affected by the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy. There are two main conflicting theories as to the effect pregnancy has on body...

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Main Authors: Anna Elizabeth Crossland, Lydia Munns, Elizabeth Kirk, Catherine Elizabeth Jane Preston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05930-w