lesson 1: gender dysphoria Flashcards

(17 cards)

1
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a condition where a person experiences discomfort or distress because there’s a MISMATCH
between the biological sex and gender identity

A

Gender dysphoria

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3
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another term for gender dysphoria

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Gender inconguence

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4
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DSM5 meaning

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Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

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5
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people who experience intense, persistent gender incongruence can be given the diagnosis of

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Gender dysphoria

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6
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assigned at birth, depending on the appearance of the genitalsb

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biological sex

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7
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the gender that a person “identifies” with or feels themselves to be.

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Gender identity

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8
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gender identity MATCHES the gender assigned at birth

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Cisgender

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9
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TRUE OR FALSE

Gender dysphoria is a recognised medical condition, for which treatment is sometimes appropriate.

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True

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10
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person who physically transitions from male to female or vice versa.

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Transsexual

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11
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refers to identifying as a gender that is different from the biological gender assigned when you were born

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Transgender

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12
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how many signs and symptoms for CHILDREN

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6

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13
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how many signs and symptoms for TEENS ANS ADULTS

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2

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14
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to help alter voice, to sound more typical of your gender identity

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Speech and language therapy

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16
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TRUE OR FALSE

Teach patients that they can still get their opposite sex partners pregnant.

17
Q

To make enough sperm, patients should stop taking feminizing hormones for at least _____months.

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3 to 6 months