research Female Gender Scheme is Disturbed by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Qualitative Study From Iran
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects Iranian women's feelings of femininity and self-image.
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Medicalizing male and female bodies can have negative impacts.
research Structural injustice and the Requirements of Beauty
Beauty standards cause widespread harm and need collective action to address.
research ‘Hirsutism’: A Psychological Analysis
Women with excess body hair feel psychological distress influenced by societal beauty standards, but distress isn't directly linked to the amount of hair.
research Craft, Love, and Loathing: Anthropology of Hair Art in the Twenty-First Century
Hair in art is often seen as repulsive when detached from the body.
research "See Me, Touch Me, Feel Me": (Im) Proving the Bodily Sense of Masculinity
Advertisements shape and reinforce idealized masculinity and gender norms.
research Hair-Raising
research Perspective Chapter: Beyond BMI – Rethinking Obesity Assessment in Women’s Health
BMI is not enough for assessing obesity in women; use more personalized tools.
research The Feminism & Psychology Undergraduate Prize 1999: Prizewinning Entry
The entry showed that PCOS negatively affects women's self-image and is worsened by societal expectations, suggesting a need for more feminist attention to the condition.
research `A Dubious Equality': Men, Women and Cosmetic Surgery
The document concludes that cosmetic surgery is still mainly a practice for women and the gender gap in this field is expected to continue.
research An overview of unwanted female hair
Over 40% of women have unwanted facial hair, which can affect their self-image, and should be managed with personalized treatment and support.
research Removal of Unwanted Facial Hair
Effective solutions are needed to manage unwanted facial hair in women.
research Amit a selyemharisnya nem tud eltakarni : Vizsgálat a női testszőrzettel és a szőrtelenítéssel kapcsolatos attitűdökről = What Silk Stockings Cannot Conceal :An Examination of Women’s Attitudes TowardsBody Hair and its Removal
Hungarian women feel societal pressure to remove body hair.
research Virilizing Ovarian Tumor in a Postmenopausal Women
research The growing obsession with cosmetic dermatology: Are we endorsing artificial beauty?
We should value inner beauty and individuality over artificial beauty.
research [Androgenetic alopecia in women as an aesthetic and psychological problem].
Hair loss in women can cause beauty and mental health problems, and there are various treatments available.
research (101) Ovarian Hyperthecosis as a Cause of Hypersexualization in a Post-menopausal Female
Ovarian Hyperthecosis caused hypersexuality in an older woman and was successfully treated with surgery.
research The Mediated Body
The article concludes that contemporary visual culture emphasizes body modification, yet it also reveals societal denial of this trend.
research Biomedical versus cultural constructions of abnormality: The case of idiopathic hirsutism in the United States
The perception of excessive hair growth in women as abnormal is more influenced by cultural norms than by medical reasons.
research [G-proteins, receptor signal transduction, and growth hormone secretion].
The document concludes that antiandrogenic drugs like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone are effective but not permanent treatments for skin-related androgenization in women.
research Endo&Art why Diana is depicted with mild androgenic alopecia?
Possible endocrine disorders caused woman's hair loss and obesity in painting.
research The Harvard guide to women's health
research Female Hirsutism: Pathophysiological Considerations and Therapeutic Implications*
Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.
research Women's Dermatologic Diseases, Health Care Delivery, and Socioeconomic Barriers
The conclusion is that dermatologists can improve women's skin health but must overcome cultural and economic barriers to do so.
research Androgens and women's health.
Excessive androgen in women can cause acne, hair growth, baldness, and PCOS, often treatable with medication.
research The investigation and management of the hirsute woman
The document concludes that hirsutism in women, often caused by PCOS, requires systematic evaluation and can be treated with medications, mechanical removal, or cosmetic methods, with weight loss also being beneficial.
research Book Review: Women's Dermatology: From Infancy to Maturity
The book is valuable for insights into women's skin issues and historical beauty practices.
research Hirsutism in Women.
Hirsutism in women is mostly caused by polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hyperandrogenism.
research DERMATOLOGIC DISEASES AND PROBLEMS OF WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE
Women experience various skin issues at different life stages, requiring careful treatment and awareness.
research Visually scoring hirsutism
The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.