27 citations
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March 2013 in “Social Semiotics” This study analyzes how commercial websites for Propecia depict male hair loss and promote medical treatment, suggesting they contribute to medicalizing a natural condition for profit.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “MedieKultur: Journal of Media and Communication Research” This article explores how YouTube videos of men using Minoxidil and Finasteride for hair growth redefine traditional roles of health experts and patients, offering a model applicable to various self-tracking communities.
41 citations
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June 2018 in “Medicine Health Care and Philosophy” This article proposes criteria to differentiate between medicalization and over-medicalization, examining the consequences and ethical considerations of misidentifying medical issues, and suggests guideline questions to help draw clearer boundaries in medicine.
6 citations
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June 2021 in “Journal of health psychology” This review found that commercial influences may affect how male baldness is represented as a disease and how treatment options are presented, often omitting limitations.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)” This study investigates the experiences of women with PCOS to increase understanding, reduce stigma, and enhance education about the syndrome for all women.