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The control of pain - A critical discourse analysis of Socialstyrelsens guidelines for Endometriosis

Lidberg Rosenlind, Rebecka LU (2025) GNVM03 20251
Department of Gender Studies
Abstract
This thesis analyzes Socialstyrelsens (Swedish Social Services) guidelines for endometriosis healthcare, with the aim of understanding the social aspects of the medicalized field of endometriosis. Former research on transnational and Swedish endometriosis experience, studies on endometriosis guidelines and Socialstyrelsens’ guidelines for healthcare, is presented to contextualize the project. The thesis’ methodological framework consists of feminist critical discourse analysis, based on the writings of Fairclough and feminist reflections on discourse, power and reflexivity. The theoretical framework draws upontheories on discourse and biopower, workfare, gender and the body, feminist bioethics as well as theories on the sociology of pain.
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This thesis analyzes Socialstyrelsens (Swedish Social Services) guidelines for endometriosis healthcare, with the aim of understanding the social aspects of the medicalized field of endometriosis. Former research on transnational and Swedish endometriosis experience, studies on endometriosis guidelines and Socialstyrelsens’ guidelines for healthcare, is presented to contextualize the project. The thesis’ methodological framework consists of feminist critical discourse analysis, based on the writings of Fairclough and feminist reflections on discourse, power and reflexivity. The theoretical framework draws upontheories on discourse and biopower, workfare, gender and the body, feminist bioethics as well as theories on the sociology of pain.
The critical discourse analysis of the Socialstyrelsens guidelines highlights four main
findings. The first is the centrality of fertility in the document while lacking discussions on the social aspects of reproduction. The second section highlights that the social perspectives in relation to pain are not accounted for. The third finding reveals how the guidelines emphasise the importance of endometriosis treatment with the overall goal of being able to lead 'normal' working life and enforces able bodied as the norm. The last theme addresses the ambivalences in the representation of gender in the document, and critically analyzes feminizing practices. (Less)
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author
Lidberg Rosenlind, Rebecka LU
supervisor
organization
course
GNVM03 20251
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Endometriosis, Socialstyrelsen, pain, queer theory
language
English
id
9206436
date added to LUP
2025-06-30 10:40:56
date last changed
2025-06-30 10:40:56
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  abstract     = {{This thesis analyzes Socialstyrelsens (Swedish Social Services) guidelines for endometriosis healthcare, with the aim of understanding the social aspects of the medicalized field of endometriosis. Former research on transnational and Swedish endometriosis experience, studies on endometriosis guidelines and Socialstyrelsens’ guidelines for healthcare, is presented to contextualize the project. The thesis’ methodological framework consists of feminist critical discourse analysis, based on the writings of Fairclough and feminist reflections on discourse, power and reflexivity. The theoretical framework draws upontheories on discourse and biopower, workfare, gender and the body, feminist bioethics as well as theories on the sociology of pain.
The critical discourse analysis of the Socialstyrelsens guidelines highlights four main
findings. The first is the centrality of fertility in the document while lacking discussions on the social aspects of reproduction. The second section highlights that the social perspectives in relation to pain are not accounted for. The third finding reveals how the guidelines emphasise the importance of endometriosis treatment with the overall goal of being able to lead 'normal' working life and enforces able bodied as the norm. The last theme addresses the ambivalences in the representation of gender in the document, and critically analyzes feminizing practices.}},
  author       = {{Lidberg Rosenlind, Rebecka}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The control of pain - A critical discourse analysis of Socialstyrelsens guidelines for Endometriosis}},
  year         = {{2025}},
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