Three-year-old Francis strongly identifies as a boy,although her natal sex is female.Francis has become increasingly angry and distressed.Francis is experiencing __________.

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Francis is experiencing gender dysphoria, which is the distress that may accompany the incongruence between one's experienced/expressed gender and their assigned sex at birth. This is not an example of an androgynous gender identity or gender discrimination. While gender constancy may play a role in development around this age, it is not the primary issue at hand.

Three-Year-Old Francis Strongly Identifies as a Boy,although Her Natal Sex