Absent organs—Present selves: Exploring embodiment and gender identity in young Norwegian women's accounts of hysterectomy
In this paper, we explore how younger women in Norway construct their embodiment and sense of self after hysterectomy. To do this, we conducted in-depth interviews with eight ethnic Norwegian women aged between 25 and 43 who had undergone hysterectomy. In line with a broad phenomenological approach...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2015-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/26720/39863 |