Medical Treatment for Children with Gender Dysphoria: Conceptual and Ethical IssuesThere are various treatment approaches available for children and adolescents with gender identity disorder (GID). This chapter offers an overview of these, with a focus on bringing to light their undSimona Giordano
Assessment and treatment of gender dysphoria(from the chapter) Discusses the etiology, assessment, and treatment of gender dysphoria, or gender identity disorder. Gender dysphoria usually originates in childhood and tends to be persistent through adulthood for most individuals. Clinicians need to obtain...
Gender dysphoria (GD), also known as gender identity disorder (GID), formal diagnosis given by mental health professionals to people who experience distress because of a significant incongruence between the gender with which they personally identify and
In this Letter, I use a historical frame to background a discussion of the gender affirmative treatment approach for youth with gender dysphoria (GD youth), particularly focusing on masculinizing chest surgery. I ask: Is this approach a medical advance or is it a contemporary example of ...
of dysphoria is essential in determining the most appropriate surgical approach and treatment plan. While TNR can be an excellent surgical option for many transmasculine patients, it is not the right choice for all. Many patients will opt to forgo nipple grafts altogether due to body im...
The treatment plan for gender dysphoria varies and can include psychotherapy, hormone treatment, and gender affirmation surgery, which is, in part, an irreversible change of sexual identity. Procedures for transformation to the female sex include facial feminization surgery, vaginoplasty, clitoroplasty,...
Nevertheless, the literature is confirming that surgi- cal treatment can help in reducing one's dysphoria, and in improving patients' quality of life [9]. In the author's own experience with more than 1000 patients, regret rate is very low (less than 1%, which is consistent with peer-...
“Dysphoria from body hair growth caused by T (testosterone), despite liking all the other effects.” (nonbinary, age 29) Some respondents described prescription fill-related barriers as a reason for taking less hormones than prescribed. These barriers ranged from prescription unavailability and refil...
s life might deteriorate without appropriate treatment [56]. In resource-constrained settings, the diagnostic model enables the prioritisation of individuals experiencing gender dysphoria, distinguishing them from those seeking treatment without significant distress [63]. This allocation of resources helps ...
Some people with gender dysphoria may prefer more extensive treatment involving gender-affirming hormone treatment and gender-affirming medical procedures. Treatment may also involve body modifications that help align a person’s outward presentation with their internal gender identity. Hormone therapy and s...