A person feels most comfortable wearing clothes preferred by the opposite gender, strongly wishes to be the opposite gender, and is considering a surgical procedure. The MOST likely diagnosis for this person is:

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The features described in the question suggest gender dysphoria, which is a condition in which an individual experiences significant distress or discomfort due to a mismatch between their assigned gender and their gender identity. This condition can lead to a desire for hormone therapy or surgical procedures to modify one's body to match their gender identity. Transvestism refers to the act of dressing in clothing typically associated with the opposite gender, but without an associated desire to change one's gender identity. Sexual masochism and sadism refer to sexual activities involving the experience of pain or control, respectively.

A Person Feels Most Comfortable Wearing Clothes Preferred by the Opposite