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Yeşim Aksoy Derya1, Sermin Timur Taşhan2, Tuba Uçar1
1Department of Midwifery, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study aimed to determine the effects of infertility on perception of body in pregnancy.
Design And Methods:
This comparative study was conducted with 428 pregnant women (in vitro fertilization [IVF = 214, spontaneously conceived/SC = 214]).
Findings:
The IVF group had a higher body image scale (BIS) score. Moreover, it was observed that the IVF group had more positive views on growth in the abdominal area, gaining weight, and changes in skin. The rates of taking precautions for these changes and thinking that these changes affected sexual life negatively were lower the in the IVF group.
Practice Implications:
Infertility has a positive effect in perception of body in pregnancy.
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