• Interventions affecting the sexual self-concept: A Scoping review
  • fateme seyri,1,* dr soghra khani,2
    1. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences


  • Introduction: Sexual self-concept is one of the parts of self-concept in human beings that refers to women's attitudes, beliefs and feelings about the organs and genitals that are involved in sexual intercourse. On the other hand, sexual intercourse is a means of uniting couples. Considering the importance of sexual issues in strengthening the foundation of the family and especially the importance of the sexual self-concept component, this study was conducted with the aim of reviewing interventions that promote women's sexual self-concept.
  • Methods: Search in 8 electronic databases and one search engine was performed from 10/02/1400 to 10/03/1400. 13 articles matched the inclusion and exclusion criteria and formed the final sample. They Were classified into 4 categories.
  • Results: In the first category, which included education (education to acquire sexual expression skills, education of sexual issues to women on the verge of marriage, genital anatomy knowledge film, QOLT( quality of life therapy), had an effect but education with package had no effect. On the second floor, rhinoplasty did not affect sexual self-concept, but genital cosmetic surgery did. On the third floor, lifestyle changes, and on the fourth floor, counseling interventions improved sexual self-concept.
  • Conclusion: According to the contradictory results, more interventions are needed to improve women's sexual self-concept.
  • Keywords: Sexual self-consept_Genital self-concept_sexual self-image_genital self-image_Sexual body-image