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Do you have to be diagnosed with gender dysphoria?
Gender dysphoria of childhood is not a surgical diagnosis. It is a medical diagnosis that does not require treatment, other than possibly individual or family therapy, until a child reaches puberty. Gender dysphoria is typically diagnosed by a therapist or other mental health professional.
What causes dysphoria?
Some of these include: Stress: Environmental stressors, like the loss of a loved one, a stressful work environment, or family conflict may cause feelings of dysphoria. Health conditions: Some physical health conditions, like nutritional deficiencies,4 thyroid problems, or toxicities may also cause dysphoria.
What does it mean to identify as transgender?
Identifying as transgender (or trans) means knowing that your gender identity is different than the sex assigned to you at birth. For example, it could mean that you were assigned male at birth but you know that your gender identity is female.
How do I know if my gender is nonbinary or transgender?
Consider the possibility that your gender is nonbinary: if you don’t feel like you are exactly a man or a woman, you could be something else. If you feel comfortable with your assigned gender but you notice yourself acting out of step with other cisgender people, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re transgender.
Is being transgender just a phase?
A lot of people talk about being trans as ‘just a phase’. That can be because the feelings of dysphoria can come on suddenly. Not everyone displays signs from childhood, crossdressing when they were three years old and so on. Sometimes you need to know that being transgender is a thing; meeting a real trans person can change your whole life.
What should I do if I’m wondering if I am transgender?
Acknowledge that you are curious. If you are seriously wondering whether or not you might be transgender, you’re probably not fully gender conforming. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you are transgender, but it could. It may also mean that you are gender variant in another way. Ask yourself why you are curious.