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PhD, Gender Studies, University of Helsinki, 2010.
Docent, Gender Studies, University of Helsinki, 2015.
I'm an Associate Professor in Social Studies of Science. My research interests include gendered chronic conditions; phamaceuticals; self-tracking; illness experiences; clinical encounters; genetic testing; epidemics, immunity and vaccines; the body and the environment. I supervise PhD and Master's theses in gender studies, science studies and related fields.
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Gender
- intersectionality
- science and technology studies
- cultural studies
- PN0441 Literary History
- narrative theory
- narrative in science
- popular science
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality
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Enacting gendered pathologies: Diffraction in medical practices of treating endometriosis and infertility
Helosvuori, E., Oikkonen, V. & Temmes, M., 7 Jul 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Feminist Theory. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Hormones, culture and puberty: How clinicians (don't) see gender in persistent pediatric pain
Alava, H. & Oikkonen, V., Feb 2026, In: Social Science and Medicine. 390, 118856.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Jännitteinen endometrioosikivun hoito
Translated title of the contribution :Contested management of endometriosis pain Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Chronic pain across clinical settings: the changing understanding of pain and its treatment in endometriosis
Temmes, M., Helosvuori, E. & Oikkonen, V., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BioSocieties.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Entangled Illnesses: Embodied Experiences of Managing Multimorbidity
Oikkonen, V., Helosvuori, E., Ganesh, A. & Rokkonen, L. A., 2025, In: Sociology of Health and Illness. 47, 2, e70006.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)20 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Enacting endometriosis: Contested symptoms, embodied experience and medical evidence in symptom-based diagnosis
Oikkonen, V. (Speaker), Temmes, M. (Speaker), Alava, H. (Speaker) & Helosvuori, E. (Speaker)
8 Sept 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference presentation
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Care & Technology at the End of Life
Dolezal, L. (Organiser), Jespersen, A. (Organiser), Hellstrand, I. (Organiser), Käll, L. (Organiser), McCormack, D. (Organiser), Oikkonen, V. (Organiser) & Shildrick, M. (Organiser)
15 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organization of a workshop, panel, session or tutorial
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Illness experiences, patient activism and clinical encounters in endometriosis in Finland
Oikkonen, V. (Speaker), Temmes, M. (Speaker) & Helosvuori, E. (Speaker)
26 Aug 2025 → 27 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference presentation
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Gender and chronic illness
Oikkonen, V. (Organiser), Temmes, M. (Organiser), Rokkonen, L. A. (Organiser), Ganesh, A. (Organiser) & Helosvuori, E. (Organiser)
26 Aug 2025 → 27 Aug 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Membership of an organizing committee of a conference or seminar
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Embodied experiences of entangled illnesses
Oikkonen, V. (Speaker), Rokkonen, L. A. (Speaker), Helosvuori, E. (Speaker) & Ganesh, A. (Speaker)
26 Aug 2025 → 27 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference presentation
Press/Media
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Naiserityisten sairauksien hoidossa on edelleen puutteita
10/04/26
1 Media contribution
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