Body Image

EPISODE 06

Did you know how you feel about your body and your genitals can affect your sexual confidence and sexual satisfaction?
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C’mon. Let’s be frank about loving our bodies.

Rowdie is joined by April Hélène-Horton, a.k.a. Bodzilla. Amongst her many accomplishments as a body love activist, Bodzilla made history as the first Australian plus-sized bikini model to feature on a billboard and has launched her own Bras and Things campaign that focused on loving your body and feeling confident in the bedroom. In this episode, she shares her story and addresses the concerns of the anonymous DM submission.

For more information, visit frank.org.au or call the Family Planning Australia Talkline at 1300 658 886.

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 Sources:

  • Schick, V.R., Calabrese, S.K., Rima, B.N., Zucker, A.N. (2010). Genital Appearance Dissatisfaction: Implications for Women’s Genital Image Self-Consciousness, Sexual Esteem, Sexual Satisfaction, and Sexual Risk. Psychol Women Q. 2010 Sep 1;34(3):394-404. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2010.01584.x. PMID: 20824180; PMCID: PMC2931365.
  • Simonis, M., Manocha, R., Ong, J.J. (2016). Female genital cosmetic surgery: a cross-sectional survey exploring knowledge, attitude and practice of general practitioners. BMJ Open 2016;6:e013010. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016- 013010

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