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We aimed to explore the lived experience of people with SRS across the lifespan.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Design\/setting\/patients<\/jats:title><jats:p>In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted between January 2015 and October 2016 with a sample of 15 adults (six women) with genetically confirmed SRS from the UK. Qualitative interviews were transcribed and coded to identify similarities and differences: codes were then grouped to form overarching themes.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Four themes were identified from participant accounts: (1) appearance-related concerns extending beyond height; (2) strategies to deal with real and perceived threats; (3) women\u2019s experiences of pain, disability and feeling older than their years; and (4) feeling overlooked in romantic relationships. 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