Genital manifestations of body dysmorphic disorder in men: a review

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a serious psychiatric condition that affects approximately 2.5% of the U.S. adult population. BDD occurs when a person develops a debilitating focus and sense of distress about a minor or imagined physical flaw. There is growing awareness that in some men with BDD, the physical preoccupation centers on the appearance of their genitals. This review explores existing research on genital manifestations of BDD in men. PubMed and PsychInfo searches with the key word ’s genital manifestations of BDD were conducted, which yielded a list of 48 unique articles.
Source: Fertility and Sterility - Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Tags: Views and reviews Source Type: research