Health in Different Groups:Gender, Sexuality and Health

Question 1

Sex

Answer 1

Sex is usually considered as the set of biological attributes that differentiate humans (and other animals) as being either female or male and as such is universal.

Question 2

Gender

Answer 2

Gender traditionally denotes having either a male or female proscribed normative role in society.

Question 3

Intersex

Answer 3

General term used for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with sexual or reproductive anatomy that does not fit the typical physical definitions of female or male

Question 4

Why are intersex children vulnerable?

Answer 4

Legal recognition of only binary sex –Birth Registration
Medical practice
Parental choice

Question 5

What are the requirements from the gender recognition act to legally allow a person to be recognised in their experienced gender

Answer 5

The requirements are that they must have persistent gender dysphoria for 2 years and evidence from a doctor or a psychologist specializing in gender identity.

Question 6

Clinical interventions for transitioning adults

Answer 6

Endocrine- Cross-sex hormone treatment (testosterone or estrogen)
Non-Surgical- Social transition support, hair removal, tattoo (areolae)
Surgical- Chest, Uro-Genital, Facial

Question 7

Clinical Interventions: Children and Adolescents

Answer 7

Endocrine- Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists (GnRH) at the onset or during puberty
From 16 cross-sex hormone treatment (Testosterone, Estrogen) can be prescribed
Non-Surgical-Social transition support
Surgical- Chest surgery may be considered prior to 18

Question 8

Gender dysphoria

Answer 8

a strong desire to be of the other gender or an insistence that he or she is the other gender