Gender Dysphoria Flashcards

What is Gender Dysphoria?

Distress due to mismatch between biological sex and gender identity.

What is Gender Identity?

A person’s internal sense of being male, female, or another gender.

What is Biological Sex?

Sex determined by chromosomes and anatomy.

When is gender identity believed to become stable?

Early in childhood.

What feelings are common in Gender Dysphoria?

Feeling “trapped in the wrong body,” distress, discomfort, and desire to live as the affirmed gender.

Is Gender Dysphoria the same as homosexuality or transvestism?

No. It is about gender identity, not sexual orientation or cross-dressing for arousal.

What are the three pillars of traditional treatment for Gender Dysphoria?

Psychotherapy, hormone therapy, and gender-affirming surgery.

What does modern transgender theory emphasize?

Gender as fluid rather than binary, allowing clients to define their own identity.

What surgeries are options for Male-to-Female transitions?

Vaginoplasty, breast augmentation, facial and voice feminization procedures.

What surgeries are options for Female-to-Male transitions?

Mastectomy (“top surgery”), phalloplasty or metoidioplasty, and removal of reproductive organs.

Why must clients show psychological and social stability before surgery?

To ensure readiness for long-term changes and recovery.