Causes of gender incongruence
Gender Incongruence is a term used in the field of medicine and psychology to describe a condition where an individual's experienced/expressed gender is not congruent with the gender assigned to them at birth.
Pronunciation
- Gender: /ˈdʒɛndər/
- Incongruence: /ɪnˈkɒŋɡrʊəns/
Etymology
The term 'Gender Incongruence' is derived from the English language. 'Gender' comes from the Old French 'gandre', meaning 'kind, species, gender', and 'Incongruence' is derived from the Latin 'incongruentem', meaning 'not agreeing, not suitable'.
Causes
The exact causes of gender incongruence are not fully understood. However, several theories suggest that it may be due to a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental influences.
- Genetic Factors: Some studies suggest that gender incongruence may have a genetic component, as it appears to be more common in individuals who have a family history of gender incongruence or related conditions.
- Hormonal Factors: Hormonal imbalances during critical periods of fetal development may influence gender identity. For example, exposure to abnormal levels of sex hormones in the womb may affect the development of gender identity.
- Environmental Factors: Certain environmental factors, such as upbringing and societal attitudes towards gender, may also play a role in the development of gender incongruence.
Related Terms
- Gender Dysphoria: A psychological condition where a person experiences discomfort or distress due to a mismatch between their gender identity and their sex assigned at birth.
- Transgender: An umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
- Non-binary: A term used to describe a gender identity that does not fit within the binary of male and female.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Causes of gender incongruence
- Wikipedia's article - Causes of gender incongruence
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