Genital self-image and sexual function in Iranian women from pregnancy to postpartum: a cohort study.

Background: Genital self-image is among the factors affecting women's sexual function.

Aim: The present study aimed to determine changes in the genital self-image and its relationship with women's sexual function in the third trimester of pregnancy and postpartum.

Methods: The participants of this prospective cohort study included 301 eligible pregnant women chosen through stratified random sampling with proportional allocation from comprehensive health centers in Gorgan, Iran.

Preferred mode of delivery association with the body image and genital image in pregnant women - a cross-sectional study.

Background: Pregnant women experience several changes in their appearance, body shape and body image. In some studies, there has been a relationship between these changes and the type of delivery. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of the prenatal body image and genital image with the mode of delivery preferred by pregnant women in Gorgan in 2020.