Fifteen year old Latisha feels that she has been a "boy trapped in a girl's body" for as long as she can remember.She is learning about sexual reassignment surgery from her mother,who supports her daughter after taking her to a doctor who diagnosed her as having ________.

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Gender dysphoria refers to the distress a person feels as a result of the sex and gender they were assigned at birth. This is often characterized by a desire to transition to the gender that feels more authentic to the individual, which may involve hormone therapy and/or surgery. Gender roles disorder, gender confusion disorder, and gender denial disorder are not recognized mental health diagnoses.

Fifteen Year Old Latisha Feels That She Has Been a "Boy