Women with larger breasts are less satisfied with their breasts: Implications for quality of life and physical activity participation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although low breast satisfaction has been associated with a range of potential negative health implications, little is known about key factors that influence breast satisfaction across the lifespan. This study aimed to determine the impacts of age, body mass and breast size on breast satisfaction and how breast satisfaction impacts psychosocial and sexual well-being-related quality of life outcomes and physical activity behaviours.

Methods

Three hundred and forty-five women (age range: 18.1-83.7 years) had their body mass (kg), standing height (cm) and breast volume (ml) measured. A 13-item questionnaire comprising the Breast-Q and Active Australia Survey was used to assess breast satisfaction, quality of life outcomes and participation in physical activity.

SUBMITTER: Oon IH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9274428 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature