Female Gender Scheme Is Disturbed by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Qualitative Study from Iran

February 2014 in “ Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal ”

Fatemeh Nasiri Amiri, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Masoumeh Simbar, R A Mohammadpour Tahamtan, Niloofar Shiva

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS excess hair disrupted menstrual cycle obesity infertility

Studysummary This qualitative study revealed that women with PCOS often see themselves as less feminine, affected by symptoms like excess hair and irregular menstruation, which challenged their gender roles.

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