Hormonal sex reassignment of transsexuals aims to reduce the hormonally induced secondary sex characteristics of the original sex and to induce the secondary sex characteristics of the new sex. In male-to-female transsexuals a complete reduction of androgen action favours feminizing effects of ...
The main symptoms of gender dysphoria for adolescents and adults are: a strong and prolonged desire to change the physical traits that society uses to denote gender, such as genitals, breasts, body proportions, facial hair, voice, facial structure, etc. the desire to be seen and treated as ...
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
Patients with gender dysphoria are best treated by a multidisciplinary team. Such a team consists of a nucleus of specialists who sees the patient frequently and a peripheral group that sees patients incidentally. The tasks of each team member are described, and the value of the multidisciplinary ...
“take action workshops,” to help families implement what they learn. On the TACA Connect platform, families will be able to access resources, download presentation slides, and interact with other families going through the autism journey. Walk away with bite-sized action steps, a plan for ...
Find out how to check what your insurance plan covers and your rights at the National Center for Transgender Equality. Quick Health Tips for Transgender People Coming out to your health care provider will ensure you have better care and get proper screenings and tests. If your provider does no...
Stick to your treatment plan so symptoms don't return. Stay on medication (if you're on it) so you don't have withdrawal symptoms. Skipalcoholand drugs, which can make symptoms worse and/or interact with any medications you're on. ...
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IntroductionCross-sex hormonal treatment (CHT) used for gender dysphoria (GD) could by itself affect well-being without the use of genital surgery; however, to date, there is a paucity of studies investigating the effects of CHT alone.AimsThis study aimed to assess differences in body uneasiness...
The mother first thought it was a phase, then that her child might be a lesbian, and sought a therapist's help to confirm her suspicion. That's when she first heard the term "gender identity disorder" and learned it's often not something kids outgrow. ...