Graduation Year
2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
M.A.
Degree Granting Department
Womens Studies
Major Professor
Marilyn Myerson, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Nancy Romero-Daza, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Lori Roscoe, Ph.D.
Keywords
feminism, lived experience, PCOS, reproductive health, women's health
Abstract
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among females of childbearing age, affecting between 6-8% of the population. It is also the most common cause of infertility. Females with PCOS may have two or more of a constellation of symptoms that can potentially leave them at odds in terms of normative ideals of femininity. This study examines how feminist theory interrogates and analyzes knowledge about the body and PCOS, integrating the lived experiences of women to provide a deeper, more meaningful understanding of what it means to be a woman with PCOS.
Scholar Commons Citation
Ellerman, Jennifer Lynn, "Don't Blame It on My Ovaries: Exploring the Lived Experience of Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and the Creation of Discourse" (2012). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/4034
