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RMJ. 2023; 48(4): 961-963


Body image, sexual relationship satisfaction and depression among married women after mastectomy

Sana Fatima, Muhammad Nasar Iqbal, Shahyan Qamar, Fatima Javed.


Abstract
Objective: To determine the relationship among body image, depression, and sexual relationship satisfaction among married women with mastectomy.
Methodology: This quantitative correlational study collected 150 married women using the purposive sampling technique from government and private hospitals in Lahore. All had a mastectomy. Standardized questionnaires were used including Body Image scale, DASS scale, and Index of Sexual Satisfaction scale.
Results: Body image had a significantly negative correlation with sexual satisfaction and significantly positive correlation with depression symptoms. Sexual satisfaction was significantly negatively correlated with depression symptoms. The linear regression analysis had an 18% variance that shows body image symptoms significantly negative effect on depression. The independent sample t-test shows a significant mean difference between Stage-I and Stage II mastectomy.
Conclusion: Married women after mastectomy had body image symptoms with low sexual satisfaction and depression symptoms. Sexual satisfaction predicts depression symptoms among women after mastectomy.

Key words: Mastectomy, body Image, sexual relationship, depression.


 
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Fatima S, Iqbal MN, Qamar S, Javed F. Body image, sexual relationship satisfaction and depression among married women after mastectomy. RMJ. 2023; 48(4): 961-963.

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Fatima S, Iqbal MN, Qamar S, Javed F. Body image, sexual relationship satisfaction and depression among married women after mastectomy. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=100708 [Access: October 30, 2025].

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Fatima S, Iqbal MN, Qamar S, Javed F. Body image, sexual relationship satisfaction and depression among married women after mastectomy. RMJ. 2023; 48(4): 961-963.


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Fatima S, Iqbal MN, Qamar S, Javed F. Body image, sexual relationship satisfaction and depression among married women after mastectomy. RMJ. (2023), [cited October 30, 2025]; 48(4): 961-963.


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Fatima, S., Iqbal, . M. N., Qamar, . S. & Javed, . F. (2023) Body image, sexual relationship satisfaction and depression among married women after mastectomy. RMJ, 48 (4), 961-963.


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Fatima, Sana, Muhammad Nasar Iqbal, Shahyan Qamar, and Fatima Javed. 2023. Body image, sexual relationship satisfaction and depression among married women after mastectomy. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (4), 961-963.


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Fatima, Sana, Muhammad Nasar Iqbal, Shahyan Qamar, and Fatima Javed. "Body image, sexual relationship satisfaction and depression among married women after mastectomy." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 961-963.


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Fatima, Sana, Muhammad Nasar Iqbal, Shahyan Qamar, and Fatima Javed. "Body image, sexual relationship satisfaction and depression among married women after mastectomy." Rawal Medical Journal 48.4 (2023), 961-963. Print.


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Fatima, S., Iqbal, . M. N., Qamar, . S. & Javed, . F. (2023) Body image, sexual relationship satisfaction and depression among married women after mastectomy. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (4), 961-963.


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