How do you see yourself? Over the past five years, the way the media has portrayed the perfect woman to be a specific size has caused many women to have everyday body image issues. life. The specific size portrayed by the media is that of an extremely thin woman, who has very little fat, and is tall and thin. A health problem, low self-esteem, can be caused by the way the media portrays the super thin woman, making women feel bad about their body type and appearance when they compare to the media representation of the super thin woman. Another health problem that women can develop is disorders. Disorders are serious problems and cannot be monitored. Neglected disorders can lead to numerous health problems and even death. Weight issues are also another health problem caused by the media portrayal of the super thin woman. Weight problems can be caused by excessive dieting and eating disorders. Many women struggle with weight problems every day. Whether it's the woman who feels too fat or even in some cases, the woman who feels too thin. In the United States, media representation of body image has been a key factor in the lives of many women and distorts the perception of how women represent themselves and how they treat their bodies, depending on the media representation of the “perfect woman”. Media representation of body image has caused women to compare themselves to idealized depictions of the "perfect woman" and view themselves as an unacceptable image in today's society. The “perfect woman” in the media is portrayed as a super thin woman, with very little fat, who is also tall and slender. Many American women base their appearance on what they see in the media. The way the media...... middle of paper ... measures women goes through cosmetic surgery. America's obsession with cosmetic surgery comes from media expectations to appear young and beautiful. A multitude of women, famous and non-famous alike, have undergone cosmetic surgery, some more than once, to give them the appearance that society expects of them. Cosmetic surgery can sometimes be very dangerous. If the procedure is not performed correctly, it can result in serious injury or death. Women strive to look like the media portrayal of the “perfect woman,” but the perfect image cannot be achieved. Every woman is beautiful in her own way. Trying to look like the “perfect woman” is not worth dying for. Beauty is only apparent, we will lose those we love and the people around us if something is not done about the representation of body image in the media..