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Mental distress due to gender incongruence
Gender dysphoria is distress arising from the mismatch between one's gender identity and aspects of one's body, social role, and lived experience that
Gender_dysphoria
Discontent with sex assigned at birth in children
Gender dysphoria (GD) in children, also known as gender incongruence (GI) of childhood, is a formal diagnosis for distress (gender dysphoria) caused by
Gender_dysphoria_in_children
Controversy surrounding a hypothesized medical condition
Rapid-onset gender dysphoria (ROGD) is a controversial, scientifically unsupported hypothesis which claims that some adolescents identify as transgender
Rapid-onset gender dysphoria controversy
Rapid-onset_gender_dysphoria_controversy
International Gender Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA), is a professional organization focused on understanding and treatment of gender incongruence and gender dysphoria
World Professional Association for Transgender Health
World_Professional_Association_for_Transgender_Health
2025 report by the United States Department of Health
Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices is a report published on May 1, 2025, by the United States Department of
Trump administration HHS gender dysphoria report
Trump_administration_HHS_gender_dysphoria_report
identify as transgender or transsexual, and often results in gender dysphoria. The causes of gender incongruence have been studied for decades, but are generally
Causes_of_gender_incongruence
Profound state of unease or dissatisfaction
Dysphoria (from Ancient Greek δύσφορος (dúsphoros) 'grievous'; from δυσ- (dus-) 'bad, difficult' and φέρω (phérō) 'to bear') is a profound state of unease
Dysphoria
Surgical procedures to affirm gender identity
performed as part of a medical treatment for gender dysphoria.[needs update] WPATH says medically necessary gender-affirming surgeries include "complete hysterectomy
Gender-affirming_surgery
Gender-affirming medical treatment
antiandrogens. Eligibility for GAHT may require an assessment for gender dysphoria or persistent gender incongruence; many medical institutions now use an informed
Gender-affirming hormone therapy
Gender-affirming_hormone_therapy
Health care of transgender individuals
to their desired gender identity. In the 1920s, physician Magnus Hirschfeld conducted formal studies to understand gender dysphoria and human sexuality
Transgender_health_care
hormonal exposure, which has been linked with sexual orientation, gender dysphoria, and autism. Alternatively, autistic people may be less reliant on
Autism_and_LGBTQ_people
Controversial psychological typology
desire to transition is gender dysphoria, or mental distress due to a mismatch between their internal sense of gender (gender identity) and their external
Blanchard's transsexualism typology
Blanchard's_transsexualism_typology
Changing gender presentation to accord with gender identity
It is a recommended course of treatment for persons experiencing gender dysphoria, providing improved mental health outcomes in the majority of people
Gender_transition
Personal sense of one's own gender
gender dysphoria from the mental illness chapter and moved it instead to the sexual health chapter, changing the term "Gender Dysphoria" to "Gender Incongruence"
Gender_identity
Review of gender identity services in England
Health. It dealt with gender services for children and young people, including transgender youth and those with gender dysphoria in England. The review
Cass_Review
Gender identity differing from sex assigned at birth
transgender people experience gender dysphoria, and some seek medical treatments such as hormone replacement therapy, gender-affirming surgery, or psychotherapy
Transgender
Subtype of gender dysphoria
Voice dysphoria is the distress a person experiences due to inconsistency between their gender identity and their voice. It is a specific type of gender dysphoria
Voice_dysphoria
False and misleading claims about gender diversity, gender dysphoria, and gender-affirming care have been used to justify legislative restrictions on transgender
Transgender health care misinformation
Transgender_health_care_misinformation
Peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal
contagion, or "cluster outbreaks" in gender dysphoria among young people, which Littman called "rapid-onset gender dysphoria". Data was obtained from a survey
PLOS_One
Children and adolescents who are transgender
socially transition persist in their identity in 5- to 7-year follow-ups. Gender dysphoria is likely to be permanent if it persists during puberty. Transgender
Transgender_youth
2014 studio album by Against Me!
and Xtra Mile Recordings. The album deals with gender dysphoria, following Laura Jane Grace's gender transition and coming out. The band Against Me!
Transgender_Dysphoria_Blues
history of gender dysphoria and all gender-affirming medical procedures for service members. The Army stated that individuals with gender dysphoria who were
Transgender personnel in the United States military
Transgender_personnel_in_the_United_States_military
American activist and whistleblower (born 1987)
for treatment of her gender dysphoria. Instead, the Army kept Manning in military custody and said it would begin rudimentary gender treatment, which could
Chelsea_Manning
Mental disorder characterized by a desire to be physically disabled
Body integrity dysphoria (BID), also referred to as body integrity identity disorder (BIID), amputee identity disorder or xenomelia, and formerly called
Body_integrity_dysphoria
Woman assigned male at birth
birth. Many trans women experience gender dysphoria, the distress that can arise from incongruence between their gender identity and their physical sex characteristics
Trans_woman
Medication used to inhibit puberty
support them. In the 2020s, the provision of puberty blockers for gender dysphoria in children has become the subject of public controversy, with the
Puberty_blocker
Group opposing gender-affirming care
and promoted the scientifically unsupported theory of rapid-onset gender dysphoria. SEGM is often cited in anti-transgender legislation and court cases
Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine
Society_for_Evidence-Based_Gender_Medicine
Use of pseudoscience to justify transphobia
study on "rapid-onset gender dysphoria" (ROGD), positing that some adolescents identify as transgender and experience gender dysphoria due to peer influence
Scientific_transphobia
Healthcare protocol
cross-gender behaviors or mandated unproven psychiatric treatments. In response to this problem, the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association
Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People
Standards_of_Care_for_the_Health_of_Transgender_and_Gender_Diverse_People
Irish psychotherapist and author
about gender dysphoria in children for Channel 4, and is the founder of Genspect, a self-described gender critical organisation opposed to gender affirming
Stella_O'Malley
American social media personality and model (born 2004)
2020, Wilson came out as a transgender woman, began treatment for gender dysphoria, and became estranged from Elon Musk, changing her legal name two years
Vivian_Wilson
Gender identities outside of the gender binary
gender-affirming care to reduce the mental distress caused by gender dysphoria, such as gender-affirming surgery or hormone replacement therapy. The term
Non-binary
Atypical congenital variations of sex characteristics
investigations and interventions." Gender dysphoria: The DSM-5 included a change from using gender identity disorder to gender dysphoria. This revised code now specifically
Intersex
Hormonal theory of sexuality
orientation for a small number of women. In individuals with gender dysphoria, previously known as gender identity disorder (GID), prenatal exposure to testosterone
Prenatal hormones and sexual orientation
Prenatal_hormones_and_sexual_orientation
Texas family law dispute (2018–present)
transgender girl since the age of three, and was formally diagnosed with gender dysphoria at age five. Georgulas affirms her daughter's identity and allowed
Jeff Younger–Anne Georgulas custody battle
Jeff_Younger–Anne_Georgulas_custody_battle
Hospital in Victoria, Australia
for all levels of trainees. The Monash gender dysphoria service is largest government-funded gender dysphoria health service clinic in Australia. In 2016
Monash_Medical_Centre
American-Canadian sexologist (born 1945)
hypothesized that all gender dysphoria experienced by this group is of two types: "homosexual" gender dysphoria and "non-homosexual" gender dysphoria. Blanchard
Ray_Blanchard
Fictional character from Hollyoaks
transgender boy, and the first character in the soap opera to experience gender dysphoria. Originally introduced as Jasmine, the character eventually reveals
Jason_Costello
Surgical procedure
breast tissue or altering the nipples and areolae in order to mitigate gender dysphoria. Transgender men and non-binary people may pursue chest reconstruction
Chest_reconstruction
criteria for gender dysphoria, meaning they were not transgender". On October 28, 2022, Florida's Board of Medicine passed a motion to ban all gender-affirming
LGBTQ_rights_in_Florida
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
that allows adults in the United Kingdom who have gender dysphoria to change their legal gender from male to female or from female to male. It came into
Gender_Recognition_Act_2004
Transgender healthcare clinic, founded 2015
regarding the known risks of hormone treatment for gender dysphoria". Dr. Hewitt also stated that Gender GP had followed a "highly abnormal and frankly negligent
GenderGP
American-Canadian clinical psychologist and sexologist
member of a research community called the Pediatric and Adolescent Gender Dysphoria Working Group (PAGDWG) alongside older sexological researchers such
James_Cantor
2003 book by J. Michael Bailey
book, Bailey discusses gender-atypical behavior and gender dysphoria in children, emphasizing the biological determination of gender. In the second section
The_Man_Who_Would_Be_Queen
Gender-affirming surgery to alter the face towards a female morphology
indicated to alleviate the suffering caused by persistent gender incongruence (gender dysphoria). Medical guidelines should be consulted to assist in determining
Facial_feminization_surgery
Removal of male sex organs
Louka, Penelope (16 May 2019). "Gender dysphoria: A critical discussion of the understanding and treatment of gender dysphoria". Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience
Emasculation
Organization opposing transgender rights
of gender identity. Genspect also endorses the unproven concept of rapid-onset gender dysphoria (ROGD), which proposes a subclass of gender dysphoria caused
Genspect
Belief that being transgender is a medical issue characterized by gender dysphoria
belief that being transgender is primarily a medical issue marked by gender dysphoria and treatable via medical transition (i.e., hormone therapy or sex
Transmedicalism
Development of offspring by transgender people
pregnancies can be achieved by oophyte banking, but the process may increase gender dysphoria or may not be accessible due to lack of insurance coverage. Another
Transgender_pregnancy
Legal recognition of civil and human rights for transgender people
DSM-5 recognizes gender dysphoria as an official diagnosis. Not all transgender or transsexual people feel gender dysphoria or gender incongruence, but
Legal status of transgender people
Legal_status_of_transgender_people
2013 edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
depressive disorders; the renaming and reconceptualization of gender identity disorder to gender dysphoria; the inclusion of binge eating disorder as a discrete
DSM-5
American freelance journalist and author
published by Regnery Publishing. The book supports the rapid onset gender dysphoria hypothesis. Shrier has previously criticised the use of the singular
Abigail_Shrier
Gender-affirming surgery for transgender men
assigned at birth (gender dysphoria). The procedure can help transgender men transition physically to their self-affirmed gender. These surgeries have
Masculinizing_surgery
to existing names that may conflict with a person's gender identity and trigger gender dysphoria. In medical contexts, providers may use traditional clinical
Terminology of transgender anatomy
Terminology_of_transgender_anatomy
Staff Sergeant Robert James Brooks in February 1956. In 1975, the Gender Dysphoria Clinic at Queen Victoria Hospital, Melbourne was established by Trudy
Transgender rights in Australia
Transgender_rights_in_Australia
Cohort study of health
self-reported gender identity, gender dysphoria and mental health, suicidality, "passing" and mental health, progression of gender dysphoria in transgender
Study of Transition, Outcomes, and Gender
Study_of_Transition,_Outcomes,_and_Gender
2019 graphic memoir
gender binary. Gender Queer involves topics such as gender euphoria, gender dysphoria, and asexuality using both narrative and illustrations. They begin
Gender_Queer:_A_Memoir
Cessation or reversal of gender transition
changed understanding of their gender identity, regret, physical health concerns or side-effects, or remission of gender dysphoria, or having met the goals
Detransition
British gender health clinic (1989–2024)
specialised in working with transgender and gender diverse youth, including those with gender dysphoria. Launched in 1989, GIDS was commissioned by NHS
Gender Identity Development Service
Gender_Identity_Development_Service
Medical conditions more common in autistic people
of all cases of ASD. Gender dysphoria is a diagnosis given to transgender people who experience discomfort related to their gender identity. Autistic people
Conditions_comorbid_to_autism
People experiencing a gender identity inconsistent with their assigned sex
medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria can be made if a person experiences marked and persistent incongruence between their gender identity and their assigned
Transsexual
Peterson, Kennedy posited that several issues in children, including gender dysphoria, might be linked to atrazine contamination in the water supply. He
Views of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Views_of_Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.
2020 book by Abigail Shrier
Publishing, which endorses the controversial concept of rapid-onset gender dysphoria (ROGD). ROGD is not recognized as a medical diagnosis by any major
Irreversible_Damage
Branch of feminism
sex, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Gender dysphoria describes the condition of people who experience significant dysphoria with
Transfeminism
Mental illness with multiple personality states
disorder Other Factitious disorder Munchausen syndrome Fear of intimacy Gender dysphoria Intermittent explosive disorder Dermatillomania Kleptomania Pyromania
Dissociative identity disorder
Dissociative_identity_disorder
2021 book by Helen Joyce
of gender dysphoria in children. She criticizes the "gender affirmative" approach, argues against Social transition, puberty blockers, and gender-affirming
Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality
Trans:_When_Ideology_Meets_Reality
Mental disorder
Man," as he was experiencing classical symptoms of BDD. Body integrity dysphoria – Mental disorder characterized by a desire to be physically disabled
Body_dysmorphic_disorder
they obtained a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria and had lived for two years as their "acquired" gender. In June 2020, the European Commission said
Anti-transgender movement in the United Kingdom
Anti-transgender_movement_in_the_United_Kingdom
British pressure group
academics who are concerned about the number of children diagnosed with gender dysphoria. It was founded in 2015 by Stephanie Davies-Arai. Transgender Trend
Transgender_Trend
2025 U.S. Supreme Court decision
banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors did not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth
United_States_v._Skrmetti
Man assigned female at birth
appearance in a way that aligns with their gender identity or alleviates gender dysphoria. Transition among trans men can involve a variety of social, medical
Trans_man
framework for treating gender dysphoria. The District Court found that there was a serious medical need and Edmo's gender dysphoria clearly met the threshold
LGBTQ_people_in_prison
2022 picture book by Laura Kate Dale
and illustrated by Ang Hui Qing. It tells the story of a child with gender dysphoria, represented as a monster, and describes their experience living with
Me_and_My_Dysphoria_Monster
American social psychologist (1946–1991)
and founding president of HBIGDA, the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association now known as WPATH, the World Professional Association
Paul_A._Walker_(psychologist)
Transgender clinic in Netherlands
The Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria (CEGD), or the Kennis- en Zorgcentrum Genderdysforie (KZcG), is a transgender clinic at Amsterdam University
Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria
Center_of_Expertise_on_Gender_Dysphoria
Transgender and intersex people and Mormonism
teachings on gender identity include an official church website on homosexuality which states that "same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria are very different
Gender minorities and the LDS Church
Gender_minorities_and_the_LDS_Church
Clinic for transgender health care
Sacred Heart Hospital in Gangdong-gu, Seoul Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria at the University Medical Center of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Gender_identity_clinic
Surgical removal of one or both testicles
Garcia, Maurice M (13 August 2024). "Endocrine, gender dysphoria, and sexual function benefits of gender-affirming bilateral orchiectomy: patient outcomes
Orchiectomy
Having both male and female characteristics
transgender-related topics Epicenity Futanari Gender bender Gender dysphoria Gender neutrality Gender non-conformity Gonochorism Gynandromorphism Gynomorph
Androgyny
Release from military service
a current diagnosis of gender dysphoria, a history of gender dysphoria, exhibiting symptoms consistent with gender dysphoria, a history of cross-sex
Military_discharge
Surgical procedure
to these demographics. Patients may seek nullification to alleviate gender dysphoria in relation to the presence of genitalia, erogenous sensation, or erectile
Genital_nullification
Mental illness characterized by abnormal eating habits
"Gender Dysphoria and Eating Disorders". Duke Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2026-04-22. "Gender Dysphoria and
Eating_disorder
Feminizing surgery for transgender women
Feminizing gender-affirming surgery for transgender women and transfeminine non-binary people describes a variety of surgical procedures that alter the
Feminizing_surgery
Social and legal concept regarding transgender rights
Legal Gender Recognition Act. A notable change is that you now no longer need a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria to change your legal gender, but
Gender_self-identification
1990 U.S. civil rights law
for the Fourth Circuit stated that the ADA covers individuals with gender dysphoria, which may aid transgender people in accessing legal protections they
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Americans_with_Disabilities_Act_of_1990
Prepubescent children not following their assigned gender roles
to be a different gender than their assigned gender. It replaces the diagnostic name 'gender identity disorder' with 'gender dysphoria', as well as makes
Childhood gender nonconformity
Childhood_gender_nonconformity
Hypothesized dimension for paraphilias
woman. He states that autogynephilia can be associated with gender dysphoria and gender identity disorder, discontent with one's sex and the desire to
Erotic_target_location_error
recognized gender dysphoria as a legitimate medical condition constituting a "serious medical need". The ban on Medicare coverage for gender reassignment
Transgender rights in the United States
Transgender_rights_in_the_United_States
Gender identity of lacking a gender
always) used by those who experience gender dysphoria and/or gender euphoria who may seek medical and/or social gender transitions to have a more neutral
Agender
American singer
and studying classical piano. From a young age, Caputo suffered from gender dysphoria but had to keep quiet about it. "My grandmother used to dress me to
Keith_Caputo
Procedure undertaken by transgender people
relieve voice dysphoria by aligning a patient's voice with their gender identity. Because voice is a social cue to a person's sex and gender, transgender
Transgender_voice_therapy
Type of gender-affirming medical treatment
empirically shown to reduce the distress and discomfort associated with gender dysphoria in transfeminine individuals. Many physicians operate by the World
Feminizing_hormone_therapy
updates to treatment protocols for minors with gender dysphoria based" on its May 1, 2025 gender dysphoria report. The administration subpoenaed doctors
Domestic policy of the second Trump administration
Domestic_policy_of_the_second_Trump_administration
American psychologist
2020. IN 2019, Dr. Marcus censored a study focused on “rapid-onset gender dysphoria” by Dr. Lisa Littman, assistant professor of the practice of behavioral
Bess_Marcus
Differences in autism diagnosis frequencies with respect to gender
identifying as transgender without diagnoses of gender dysphoria found the number to be as high as 24% of gender diverse people having autism, versus around
Sex and gender differences in autism
Sex_and_gender_differences_in_autism
American psychologist (born 1940)
psychoanalyst, who has worked on gender dysphoria in children and early childhood trauma. Coates was Director of the Childhood Gender Identity Service at St. Luke's–Roosevelt
Susan_Coates
Anxiety disorder
Wydawniczy (State Publishing Institute). p. 113. Whatever Happened to the Gender Benders? (Documentary). United Kingdom: Channel 4. V J (21 November 2014)
Agoraphobia
Sexuality of transgender people
needs, and finding a partner, but may be complicated by issues of gender dysphoria, physical, physiological, and emotional effects of hormone replacement
Transgender_sexuality
American punk rock singer (born 1980)
depression, attributing her "first memorable bout" to feelings of gender dysphoria after her first sexual relationship. She also noted that depression
Laura_Jane_Grace
American psychiatrist (born 1942)
that gender dysphoria and being transgender are often caused by psychological issues that should be treated psychoanalytically rather than with gender-affirming
Stephen_B._Levine
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