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Gender incongruity in children with and without disorders of sexual differentiation.
Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America
  • Jerrold Olshan, Maine Medical Center
  • Toni Eimicke, Maine Medical Center
  • Erin Belfort, Maine Medical Center
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2016
Institution/Department
Pediatrics; Psychiatry
MeSH Headings
Child, Disorders of Sex Development, Gender Identity, Humans, Sex Differentiation, Transgender Persons
Abstract

Access to the Internet and recent major media coverage has contributed to an increased societal awareness of the variations of gender identity. There are two sets of clinical guidelines primarily used by practitioners who care for transgender adolescents and adults. Although these guidelines have been tremendously helpful for the management of transgender adolescents, those working in the field recognize the limitations of firm recommendations with a population that is so heterogeneous. This article will summarize current recommendations for the management of children and adolescents with gender incongruence and suggest ways in which we might vary from the current guidelines.

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Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center, Portland ME.

Citation Information
Jerrold Olshan, Toni Eimicke and Erin Belfort. "Gender incongruity in children with and without disorders of sexual differentiation." Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America Vol. 45 Iss. 2 (2016) p. 463 - 482 ISSN: 1558-4410
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/erin-lechnerbelfort/11/