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gender dysphoria  

Definition

  • Gender dysphoria is discomfort or dissatisfaction with one's gender. Gender is the socially constructed dichotomy affiliated with constructs of masculinity and femininity and is primarily assigned based on one's perceived sex at birth. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Gender Dysphoria]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VDBL3DFW-6

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