“In this groundbreaking monograph, Marissa C. McKinley seamlessly weaves personal experiences with rigorous academic analysis to rhetorically explore PCOS through the lens of feminist epistemologies. The book offers a compelling exploration of the construction and portrayal of the PCOS body in both digital and mass media. This generative work not only contributes to discussions on femininity, women's health challenges, and advocacy, but also serves as a vital addition to RHM scholarship and related fields.”

Bryna Siegel Finer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

“In highly readable, conversational prose, McKinley uses her own experiences with PCOS as a starting point to interrogate the many ways that those with chronic health conditions must contend with a variety of discriminatory content as they navigate their conditions. Rather than painting a morbid picture of things, though, McKinley focuses on how advocacy might lead to hope and how further research in the rhetoric of health and medicine might aid in such advocacy.”

Cathryn Molloy, University of Delaware