A man states, "I believe that I was born with the body of the wrong sex."This man's statement is consistent with the disorder known as:

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Transsexualism, now more commonly referred to as gender dysphoria, is characterized by a strong, persistent feeling of identification with the opposite gender and discomfort with one's own assigned sex, leading to a desire to live and be accepted as a member of the opposite sex. This includes the wish to make one's body as congruent as possible with one's preferred sex through surgery and hormone treatment. The man's statement reflects this experience.

A Man States, "I Believe That I Was Born with the Body