en 23926517 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. Body image, Infertility, Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire, Self perception 295 299 https://www.jri.ir/article/481 https://www.jri.ir/documents/fullpaper/en/481.pdf Mohammad MehdiAkhondiReproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iranمحمدمهدیآخوندی21AsgharDadkhahDepartment of Clinical Psychology, University of welfare & Rehabilitation, Tehran, IranAsgharDadkhah983AhmadBagherpourDepartment of Clinical Psychology, University of welfare & Rehabilitation, Tehran, IranAhmadBagherpour984ZohrehBehjati ArdakaniReproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran20KouroshKamaliReproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran802SimaBinaafarReproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, IranSimaBinaafar985HalehKosariReproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, IranHalehKosari986BehzadGhorbaniReproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, IranبهزادقربانیB.Ghorbani@avicenna.ac.ir26