Gender Flashcards
1
Q
Cis-gender
A
assigned gender
2
Q
Trans gender
A
Not congruent with assigned gender
3
Q
What is critical in practice when speaking to a patient
A
gender affirming language
non-judgemental perspective
Don’t probe for gossip
4
Q
Social Transition?
A
common before surgical transition
chest binding, genital tucking, name changes, coming out to friends
5
Q
Medical transition?
A
puberty suppression
suppression of menstruation
electrolysis for hair removal
top or bottom surgery
tracheal shave
6
Q
When is a high risk of depression?
A
Time between when wanting to make a physical change and finding someone to do it has a higher risk of depression
