| Being an XY female: an analysis of accounts from the website of the androgen insensitivity syndrome support group. | |
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PMID: 19350438 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report an investigation of the experience of being an XY female through the analysis of accounts posted on an Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome support group website. We investigated management of narrative identity following diagnosis, focusing on barriers and aids to narrative revision. Barriers included the sense of stigma arising from secrecy imposed by doctors and families in a society assuming binary sex and gender. Women were assisted in deriving new meaning from their condition by finding that others share a collective narrative of XY womanhood. The results of this research have implications for the medical and psychological management of XY females. |
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Authors:
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Cameryn C Garrett; Maggie Kirkman |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health care for women international Volume: 30 ISSN: 1096-4665 ISO Abbreviation: Health Care Women Int Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-07 Completed Date: 2009-06-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8411543 Medline TA: Health Care Women Int Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 428-46 Citation Subset: N |
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Key Centre for Women's Health in Society, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. |
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Adaptation, Psychological Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome / psychology* Anecdotes as Topic Female Gender Identity Humans Internet / utilization* Life Style Male Self Concept* Self-Help Groups / utilization* Social Perception* Stereotyping Transsexualism / psychology |
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