Table 2.
Incidence and prominence of motivations for labial reduction surgery on online communities*
| Motivations | Incidence | Prominence |
|---|---|---|
| % [CI] | M (SD) | |
| Emotional discomfort | 71.0 [61.0–81.0] | 52.0 (40.5) |
| Self (feeling “freakish,” self-loathing) | 48.8 [37.6–59.9]a | 18.3 (25.8)a |
| Social (shame, fear of ridicule) | 38.8 [27.8–49.7]ab | 15.0 (23.8)ab |
| Sexual relations (fear negative partner reaction) | 37.5 [26.7–48.3]ab | 15.8 (26.4)ab |
| Emotional enhancement | 32.5 [22.0–43.0] | 14.4 (25.2) |
| Private area (normal, likable appearance) | 28.8 [18.6–38.9]b | 11.6 (23.3)abc |
| Sexual relations (more enjoyment) | 11.3 [4.2–18.3]cd | 2.8 (9.7)d |
| Functional discomfort | 52.5 [41.3–63.7] | 31.1 (36.8) |
| Private area (tight clothing, hygiene) | 27.5 [17.5–37.5]b | 10.7 (21.0)abc |
| Sexual relations (pain during intercourse) | 21.3 [12.1–30.4]bc | 8.1 (20.0)bc |
| Exercise (soreness when cycling, dancing) | 21.3 [12.1–30.4]bc | 7.2 (17.0)c |
| Functional enhancement (no rubbing, better hygiene) | 7.5 [1.6–13.4]d | 2.5 (12.3)d |
*
Different superscripts within the column “Incidence” mark significant differences at the P < 0.05 level between the incidences of the different motivations on the online communities. Different superscripts in the column “Prominence” similarly mark significant differences at the P < 0.05 level between the different motivations, but now in the motivations' prominence on the online communities. Bold numbers are the main categories of motivations.
CI = confidence interval; M = mean; SD = standard deviation