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.
How do members experience gender dysphoria?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with gender dysphoria*
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Low self esteem
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Stress
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Guilt or self blame
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Social anxiety
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for gender dysphoria*
Who has gender dysphoria on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 20 | |
| 20s | 91 | |
| 30s | 73 | |
| 40s | 36 | |
| 50s | 25 | |
| 60s | 25 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 85 | |
| Female | 151 |