Body image

Body Image · ISSN (e) 1873-6807 · 3 papers in corpus
meta-analysis 2026
Body image concerns in individuals with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis
doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102161 ·PMID:42600312

Body image disturbance is a commonly experienced psychological impact of endometriosis and other chronic pelvic pain (CPP) conditions (e.g., vulvodynia). This systematic review and meta-analysis of quantitative literature aimed to describe …

article 2022
Body image and depression in endometriosis: Examining self-esteem and rumination as mediators
doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.10.012 ·PMID:36345084

Endometriosis is a chronic systemic disease affecting 1 in 10 people assigned female at birth, that can result in appearance-based and functional bodily changes which can negatively impact body image. Empirical evidence supports the body di…

article 2022
Endometriosis and body image: Comparing people with and without endometriosis and exploring the relationship with pelvic pain
doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.10.014 ·PMID:36375365

Qualitative studies have shown that people with endometriosis report feeling discontent with their bodies relating to the visual and functional effects of the disease. However, few studies exist which compare people with endometriosis to th…