Representations of Endometriosis in the Popular Press: "The Career Woman's Disease"

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A content analysis of sixty-four magazine articles from 1975 to 2001 reveals that the popular press primarily represents endometriosis as a fertility problem.

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This study explores how endometriosis is represented in the popular press. Content analysis of sixty-four magazine articles published between 1975 and 2001 was conducted. Common themes appearing in magazine articles were examined. Results indicate the popular press represents endometriosis primarily as a fertility problem. Improvements in media coverage of endometriosis are recommended. RESUME Cet article explore la fafon dont la presse populaire represente l'endometriose. Une etude de I'analyse de soixante-quatre articles de

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