Introduction to the Care of Transgender Persons

Joshua D. Safer

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-24632-6_1

Introduction to the Care of Transgender Persons

Joshua D. Safer

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Abstract

Gender identity references people’s internal sense of their own sex. Transgender and gender non-binary (TGNB) people have gender identities that are not aligned with the sex recorded at birth. Approximately 0.6% of the adult population is TGNB. In the next iteration of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), being TGNB will be given the sexual health label, “gender incongruence” rather the mental health label “gender dysphoria,” the latter is in use even though being TGNB is not a mental health concern. With ever stronger data regarding the biological underpinnings to gender identity, the model of being TGNB has shifted toward prioritizing changing other parts of the body to match gender identity for people who seek such intervention. Recognition of the model among general providers is needed to expand access to medical care for TGNB people outside of specialized centers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Voice and Communication in Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals
Subtitle of host publication	Evaluation and Techniques for Clinical Intervention
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	3-6
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031246326
ISBN (Print)	9783031246319
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24632-6_1
State	Published - 1 Jan 2023
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Gender identity
Gender incongruence
Transfeminine people
Transgender
Transgender men
Transgender women
Transmasculine people

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