Naissukupuolella

Naissukupuolella is a Finnish term used in scientific and statistical language to mean “in the female sex” or “among females.” It is formed from the compound naissukupuoli (female sex) plus the locative suffix -lla, which marks a contextual scope such as location or group under discussion. The expression is primarily a grammatical device for disaggregating data or describing phenomena that pertain to females rather than to males.

In practice, naissukupuolella appears in research reporting and medical literature to specify results that apply to the female sex. For example, researchers may state that a treatment showed a certain effect “naissukupuolella,” indicating the effect was observed within the female group. It is common to contrast this with phrases referring to the male sex (miessukupuolella) or to gender- or sex-disaggregated analyses. Other Finnish constructions used for similar purposes include naisilla (among women), naissukupuolessa (in the female sex), or by simply indicating sex-specific results.

Naissukupuolella is not a biological category by itself but a linguistic and methodological tool. The choice of phrase can reflect register and emphasis: more formal writings may favor naissukupuolella, while everyday language often relies on naisilla or miesten kohdalla. In broader usage, the term signals that findings are limited to or particularly relevant for the female sex, rather than being universal across sexes.

See also: sukupuoli, naisilla, miessukupuolella, nais- and gender-related terminology.