TY - JOUR T1 - Study of Body Image in Fertile and Infertile Men T2 - Journal of Reproduction & Infertility JT - Journal of Reproduction & Infertility SP - 295 EP - 299 VL - 12 IS - 4 PY - 2011 SN - 2251-676X L1 - https://www.jri.ir/documents/fullpaper/en/481.pdf L2 - https://www.jri.ir/article/481 UR - https://www.jri.ir/en/currentissue.aspx?id=49 PB - Avicenna Research Institute AU - Akhondi, Mohammad Mehdi AU - Dadkhah, Asghar AU - Bagherpour, Ahmad AU - Behjati Ardakani, Zohreh AU - Kamali, Kourosh AU - Binaafar, Sima AU - Kosari, Haleh AU - Ghorbani, Behzad AB - Background: Body Image as a multidimensional entity is related to both physical and psychological aspects of the image one has of his or her own body. Lack/absence of an acceptable body image is one of the reasons of mental distress in infertile individuals. Methods: In this study, an equal number (No=120) of fertile and infertile men attending Avicenna Infertility Clinic (AIC) were enrolled. The participants were compared in regard to body image variables based on the "Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ)" consisting of 10 subscales. Data was analyzed by SPSS, version 11.5, using Chi square and independent t-tests. Results: Fertile men had a more positive body image as compared to infertile individuals. Significant statistical differences were observed when body image subscales were compared in both groups; in other words appearance evaluation, appearance orientation, Novy, health evaluation, health orientation, illness orientation, body satisfaction, overweight preoccupation and self-classified weight showed differences, while no significant difference was observed in regard to fitness orientation. Conclusion: It seems that the ability and efficiency of body image is affected by infertility leading to dissatisfaction of one’s body image. CY - Tehran, Iran KW - Body image KW - Infertility KW - Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire KW - Self perception LA - English