PCOS Discourses, Symbolic Impacts, and Feminist Rhetorical Disruptions of Institutional Hegemonies

Marissa C. McKinley is assistant teaching professor of English at Quinnipiac University.

Preface Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Chapter 1: Hegemonic Institutions and Discourses and the Subjugation of the Female Body Chapter 2: RHM Contributions, Edifications, and Feminist Positions About the Body Chapter 3: Studying PCOS in Digital and Mass Media Through the Feminist Communitarian Model Chapter 4: Constructing, Representing, and Responding to PCOS in Mass Media: Enforcing and Offering Alternatives for the Hairlessness Norm and Performing Disidentification and Identification Chapter 5: Fulfilling Rhetorical Needs in Cyberspace: Health Advocacy and Patient Empowerment in myPCOSteam Chapter 6: Conclusion and Looking Toward the Future of PCOS Rhetorical Work Appendix Works Cited About the Author

"In this groundbreaking monograph, Marissa C. McKinley seamlessly weaves personal experiences with rigorous academic analysis to rhetorically explore PCOS through the lens of feminist epistemologies. The book offers a compelling exploration of the construction and portrayal of the PCOS body in both digital and mass media. This generative work not only contributes to discussions on femininity, women's health challenges, and advocacy, but also serves as a vital addition to RHM scholarship and related fields." -- Bryna Siegel Finer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania