Gender Dysphoria In Children

Consciousness about sex and gender develops gradually in childhood; most children can identify their biological sex and exhibit behaviors that are consistent with their natal gender. However, some young adolescents may encounter an incongruence between their expressed and assigned gender, which may suffer from the psychological disorder and be diagnosed with gender dysphoria (GD) (Tishelman et al., 2015). Although some individuals do not consider it as a disease, it is challenging to dispel the prejudice against GD from society in the short-term. Therefore, in recent years, a rapidly increasing number of children with GD visit pediatric endocrinologists to consult and to seek treatment (Cohen-Kettenis and Klink, 2015). Puberty suppression,