Gender dysphoria
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What is gender dysphoria?
Gender dysphoria is defined by following characteristics: desire to be the other sex, preference for cross-dressing, persistent fantasies of being the other sex, desire to live or be treated as the other sex, and belief that the person has the typical feelings/reactions of the opposite sex.
Common symptoms reported by people with gender dysphoria
Treatments taken by people for gender dysphoria
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Compare treatments taken by people with gender dysphoria
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Who has gender dysphoria on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 65 say gender dysphoria is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 12 | |
| 40s | 14 | |
| 50s | 15 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 34 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 8 | |
| 20-29 years | 5 | |
| 30-39 years | 12 | |
| 40-49 years | 11 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 6 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 68 | |
| Female | 109 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 102 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 30 |