A renewed interest within psychoanalysis in sexuality and the body has stimulated a reexamination of the female body and its relationship to concepts of “femininity” and feminine body image. The role of the genitals in determining female self-concept needs to be expanded to include object relations and cultural and personal meanings. Nevertheless, specific aspects and determinants of the female body and female anatomy such as the capacity for reproduction do influence female psychology and determine experiences. These are explored in the light of recent contribution.