Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE, cilt.46, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
This study aimed to provide a descriptive synthesis of qualitative studies focusing on women's experiences with genital aesthetic surgery and develop analytical themes. A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Thematic synthesis, one of the meta-synthesis methods, was used. The selection of articles is shown in PRISMA. Study quality was assessed using McMaster University Tool. Comprehensive searches were conducted across five electronic databases with no publication date limits for qualitative studies published up to 2024, with no publication date limitation. The database search retrieved 767 articles. Of these, 573 duplicates were eliminated, leaving 194 articles assessed for compliance with the research criteria. Although one article met the research criteria, it was excluded because it was categorized as commentary. Finally, 14 articles were included in the analysis. Fourteen studies meeting the inclusion criteria were included. Data analysis identified 12 subcategories, which were grouped into four main categories: "motivations," "acceptance of genital aesthetic surgery," "postsurgical experiences," and "barriers and expectations." This qualitative meta-synthesis highlights women's motivations, experiences, and challenges related to genital aesthetic surgery.