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This study aimed to examine the relationship between gynecological examination anxiety, genital self\u2010image, and depression, anxiety, and stress in women.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This descriptive and correlational study included 281 women reached through social media. Data were collected using a personal information form, the female genital self\u2010image scale (FGSIS), the gynecological examination anxiety scale, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale\u201021.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean age of the women was 42.18\u2009\u00b1\u200911.57. It was found that 63% of the women were university graduates, 29.5% had chronic diseases, 13.5% had gynecological diseases, 59.1% did not have regular gynecological examinations, and 46.3% had undergone a gynecological examination in the last year. The prevalence rates for severe and very severe depression, anxiety, and stress were 7.5%, 15.7%, and 6.4%, respectively. This study found a low\u2010level negative correlation between genital self\u2010image and gynecological examination anxiety (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u22120.141,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009 &lt; 0.05). According to the multiple linear regression analysis, previous negative experiences during gynecological examinations were associated with higher anxiety (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.129,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.033), whereas higher female genital self\u2010image was associated with lower anxiety (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u22120.140,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.027).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Previous negative experiences with gynecological examinations can increase gynecological examination anxiety, while a more positive genital self\u2010image can play a protective role in reducing 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