gender dysphoria
a psychological condition marked by significant emotional distress and impairment in life functioning, caused by a lack of congruence between gender identity and sex assigned at birth.: See also transgenderism.
Origin of gender dysphoria
1- Also called, Usually Offensive, gen·der i·den·ti·ty dis·or·der [jen-der ahy-den-ti-tee dis-awr-der] /ˈdʒɛn dər aɪˈdɛn tɪ ti dɪsˌɔr dər/ .
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How to use gender dysphoria in a sentence
Kinney also provided the department’s guidelines for assessment and treatment of inmates diagnosed with gender dysphoria dated January 2019.
Transgender inmate sues Va. women’s prison to have breasts removed | Justin Wm. Moyer | August 26, 2021 | Washington PostA 2017 study led by a team of Dutch researchers showed that gender dysphoria and body dissatisfaction plummeted after these procedures.
LGBTQ myths debunked with science and facts | Vanessa Falcon, Pamela Rentz and Mary Stapp | June 17, 2021 | Washington BladeHowever not all gender-diverse people have gender dysphoria.
Nearly 10% Of Youth In One Urban School District Identify As Gender-Diverse, New Study Finds | LGBTQ-Editor | June 5, 2021 | No Straight NewsThis may be associated with gender dysphoria – the distress associated with the incongruence between sex assigned at birth and gender identity.
Nearly 10% Of Youth In One Urban School District Identify As Gender-Diverse, New Study Finds | LGBTQ-Editor | June 5, 2021 | No Straight NewsCharlie was suffering from severe gender dysphoria – a sense of distress someone feels when their gender identity doesn’t match up with their assigned gender.
For 20 years, Bernaroli struggled openly with gender dysphoria, with his wife by his side.
Italian Transgender Ruling Gives Green Light to Civil Unions | Barbie Latza Nadeau | June 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEve ate the apple, therefore you experience gender dysphoria.
Southern Baptist Convention: Trans People Don’t Exist | Jay Michaelson | June 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the article, he says he has battled “gender dysphoria” since childhood.
British Dictionary definitions for gender dysphoria
a condition in which a person feels uncertainty or anxiety about his or her birth gender
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