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Body image in secondary amenorrhea

E Orlandi1, G P Guaraldi, F Facchinetti

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Modena, Italy.

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Women with secondary amenorrhea showed no differences in body image compared to controls. However, personality traits differed, linking to body dissatisfaction and a desire for thinness in both groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Gynecology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Secondary amenorrhea is a condition affecting women's reproductive health.
  • Understanding the psychological factors associated with secondary amenorrhea is crucial for comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate body image perception and personality traits in women with secondary amenorrhea.
  • To compare these factors with a healthy control group.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), Body Cathexis Scale, Image Marking Method, and Distorting Television Image Method.
  • Compared data from 21 female patients with secondary amenorrhea against a control group.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences were observed in body perception or body dissatisfaction between amenorrheic women and controls.
  • Significant differences in personality traits were identified between the groups via MMPI profiles.
  • Personality traits were significantly, yet differently, related to body dissatisfaction and wish for thinness in both groups.

Conclusions:

  • Secondary amenorrhea is not associated with altered body image perception or dissatisfaction.
  • Distinct personality traits in women with secondary amenorrhea may influence their psychological response to body image concerns.

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