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PurposeThis chapter examines the everyday experiences of short women, focusing on the problems they face and the coping strategies used to navigate being short in a heightist society.
27 gru 2013 · This chapter examines the everyday experiences of short women, focusing on the problems they face and the coping strategies used to navigate being short in a heightist society. Further, this chapter views height as a stigmatized identity, which both negatively and positively impacts short women.
Management. Treatment of manifestations: Glaucoma: reduce and stabilize intraocular pressure and to preserve vision. Sensorineural hearing loss: use of hearing aids. Dental anomalies: standard treatment; may include crowns and dental prostheses. Glucose intolerance and diabetes mellitus: to be followed by an endocrine specialist.
17 wrz 2007 · Hypochrondroplasia is a genetic disorder characterized by small stature and disproportionately short arms, legs, hands, and feet (short-limbed dwarfism). Short stature often is not recognized until early to mid childhood or, in some cases, as late as adulthood.
Treatment. Restricted growth, sometimes known as dwarfism, is a condition characterised by unusually short height. There are 2 main types of restricted growth: proportionate short stature (PSS) – a general lack of growth in the body, arms and legs. disproportionate short stature (DSS) – where the arms and legs are particularly short.
1 maj 2023 · Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an endocrine and metabolic disorder during the reproductive age of women, is characterized by high androgen levels, irregular menses, and small cysts in the ovaries. One in 10 women worldwide is affected by PCOS.
26 lut 2023 · When to see a doctor. Bottom line. Polycystic ovary syndrome is caused by an imbalance of androgens. Common symptoms include ovarian cysts, irregular menstrual periods, and hair on the face and...
