What is transsexualism?
Transsexualism can be defined as an incongruence between the biological sex and gender-identity of an individual.
How do members experience transsexualism?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with transsexualism*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Worsening depression
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxiety attacks
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 transsexualism*
Who has transsexualism on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 | |
| Female | 14 |