Gender Dysphoria

Question 1

a patient’s identity is how they feel _____ (in terms of gender)

Answer 1

• internally (which gender they feel they are)

Question 2

Biologically- a patient is male or female based on ______

Answer 2

• external genitalia (phenotype)

Question 3

define transgender

Answer 3

• identity is not congruent with phenotype

Question 4

define transexual

Answer 4

• patient is socially changed to the opposite gender OR patient has surgically been changed to the opposite gender

Question 5

Define transvestite

Answer 5

• patient likes to dress the opposite gender but identifies with their biological gender

Question 6

Define gender dysphoria

Answer 6

• gender identity is not congruent with biological/phenotype AND causes the patient distress for at least 6 months
• patient may believe they are the opposite gender already (this is NOT A DELUSION)

Question 7

What is the treatment for gender dysphoria?

Answer 7

• psychotherapy and gender reassignment
• gender reassignment is permanent so patient needs to be evaluated to make sure that is 100% what they want because there is no going back