Investigation of relationship between genital self-image and sexual function among women

Aim: The aim of study is to examine the relationship between female genital self-image and sexual function. Material and method: The sample of the descriptive and correlational study consisted of 383 women who agreed to participate, met the inclusion criteria and applied to the outpatient clinics of two hospitals in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The data of the study were collected face-to-face using the Personal Information Form, Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FFSIS) and Female Sexual Function Scale (FSFI) between 5 June and 1 December 2023. The analysis of the data was used descriptive statistical methods, t-test and One way ANOVA in independent groups. The relationship between the scale score averages was examined with Pearson correlation analysis. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used for internal validity. In evaluating the results, the significance level was taken as p<0.05. Results: The mean FGSIS score of the women found to be 16.61±5.95 and the mean FSFI 21.98±11.85. According to the FSFI scale cut-off points, 54.8% of the participants had sexual dysfunction. Mean s scores of the FSFI subscales of the women; It was determined as the desire 3.54±1.45, the arousal 3.70±2.15, the lubrication 3.51±2.06, the orgasm 3.54±2.14, the satisfaction 3.86±2.23, the pain 3.Keywords: Female, genital self-image, sexual function, sexual disfunction