Spring Break
Speaker lectures on women's health, displays misperceptions in media
Shaun Boutwell
Issue date: 3/24/05 Section: News
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Norsigian stated about 90 percent of breast implants are used for augmentation and cosmetic appearance, while only 10 percent were because of reconstruction.
"[Breast implants are] a popular graduation present for high school and college students," she said. "When I first heard this I thought, this is crazy. But when I found out it was true, I then asked if these young girls knew what they were doing."
Leaking silicone can be a dangerous side effect to breast implants, Norsigian said. The Food and Drug Administration has also done studies that show women who have them done are at a higher risk for autoimmune diseases.
In regards to botox, Norsigian said, "I think we are so embedded in a youth-worshipping culture, there's almost no way to escape it."
"The way we all look is actually pretty good," she said. "We just have to find someone who appreciates it."
Norsigian also answered questions about breast-feeding and its relation to lower risks of breast cancer. She also addressed female genital mutilation and emergency contraceptives.
At the end of her talk, Norsigian urged the crowd to come down to the front of the auditorium to look at a PowerPoint presentation, originally meant to be a visual aid for her lecture, or take an issue of Teen Voices magazine.
Norsigian said Teen Voices was a positive publication because it "encourages teenage girls that they are more than just a pretty face."
"[Breast implants are] a popular graduation present for high school and college students," she said. "When I first heard this I thought, this is crazy. But when I found out it was true, I then asked if these young girls knew what they were doing."
Leaking silicone can be a dangerous side effect to breast implants, Norsigian said. The Food and Drug Administration has also done studies that show women who have them done are at a higher risk for autoimmune diseases.
In regards to botox, Norsigian said, "I think we are so embedded in a youth-worshipping culture, there's almost no way to escape it."
"The way we all look is actually pretty good," she said. "We just have to find someone who appreciates it."
Norsigian also answered questions about breast-feeding and its relation to lower risks of breast cancer. She also addressed female genital mutilation and emergency contraceptives.
At the end of her talk, Norsigian urged the crowd to come down to the front of the auditorium to look at a PowerPoint presentation, originally meant to be a visual aid for her lecture, or take an issue of Teen Voices magazine.
Norsigian said Teen Voices was a positive publication because it "encourages teenage girls that they are more than just a pretty face."
