Although born with complete female genitalia and characteristics,Kristie always feels uncomfortable as a girl.She does not understand why she has the biological characteristics of a female,when she feels completely like a male.She is conflicted and distressed.In the context of sex and gender,Kristie will most likely be diagnosed with

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Gender dysphoria is a condition where an individual experiences distress or discomfort due to a mismatch between their gender identity and biological sex. In this case, Kristie is experiencing distress and discomfort despite being born with female genitalia but feeling like a male. This is indicative of gender dysphoria rather than disorders of sexual desire or sadomasochism which are not related to gender identity. Disorders of sexual development (DSD) are typically related to differences in sexual development that manifest in ambiguous or atypical genitalia, which is not the case here.

Although Born with Complete Female Genitalia and Characteristics,Kristie Always Feels