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The Makings of a Modern Epidemic: Endometriosis, Gender and Politics

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Since its ’discovery’ some 150 years ago, serious about endometriosis has changed. With current estimates identifying it as more common than breast and ovarian cancer, this chronic, incurable gynaecological condition has emerged as a ’Brand new epidemic’, distinctive in being possibly the one global epidemic unusual to women. This timely book addresses the scholarly neglect of endometriosis by the social sciences, offering a crucial assessment of one of the crucial world’s most common – and burdensome – health problems for women. Drawing on a range of theoretical perspectives, including science and technology studies, feminist theory and queer theory, The Makings of a Brand new Epidemic explores the symbolic, discursive and material dimensions of the condition. It demonstrates how shifts in serious about gender, the body, race, modernity and philosophies of health have shaped the epidemic, and produces a compelling account of endometriosis as a highly politicised and grossly neglected disease. Drawing upon wealthy empirical data, including in-depth interviews with women who have endometriosis and medical and self-assist literature, this ground-breaking volume will appeal to scholars and students around the social sciences with interests in gender studies, science and technology studies and the sociology and anthropology of medicine, health and the body.

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