Investigating Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Pregnant Mothers Requesting Cesarean Section

Background: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by perceived defects in physical appearance that leads to distress and significant impairment in daily functioning. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and severity of BDD symptoms in pregnant mothers who choose to have a C-section due to concerns about their body image.Method: This cross-sectional study, examined ۱۴۹ pregnant mothers. Demographic information, surgical history, and previous deliveries were comprehensively collected and participants were asked to complete the BDD-YBOCS questionnaire to examine their BDD status.Results: In our study, more than half had a history of surgery, less than a quarter had plastic surgery, and nearly half had given birth once. About ۱۶.۸ percent of the total patients obtained the maximum score for diagnosis of BDD. The history of plastic surgery was significantly higher in patients with BDD. BDD scores, including obsessive thoughts, compulsion, avoidance, and insight, were higher in people who had undergone plastic surgery. Obsession scores and BMI were significantly different between patients with and without a history of childbirth. Only the avoidance dimension of the BDD questionnaire had a positive and significant correlation with age and the scores of different dimensions of the BDD questionnaire were notably higher in individuals with a history of plastic surgery.Conclusions: The findings from the present study underscore the significant impact of plastic surgery history on BDD. The correlation results further highlight the influence of age on the dimension of avoidance.

کلیدواژه ها:

body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) ، Pregnancy ، Cesarean Section ، BDD-YBOCS questionnaire