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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
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.
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.