Assessment of sexual and body esteem in postpartum women with or without perineal laceration: a cross-sectional study with cultural translation and validation of the Vaginal Changes Sexual and Body Esteem Scale.

Renata Stefânia Olah de Souza Adriana Gomes Luz Ruth E Zielinski Luis Otavio Zanatta Sarian Cassia Raquel Teatin Juliato Lucia Alves da Silva Lara Luiz Gustavo de Oliveira Brito

Published in: Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia (2024)

Vaginal Changes Sexual and Body Esteem Scale demonstrated appropriate translation and good internal consistency, discriminant/construct validity and reliability. Vaginal Changes Sexual and Body Esteem Scale total score and presence of UI were associated with women that underwent perineal laceration.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
risk factors
skeletal muscle