ESPE Abstracts

Background: Numerous studies from a variety of biomedical disciplines—genetic, endocrine, and neuroanatomical—have begun to shed light on the biological underpinnings of gender identity. Results of these studies support the concept that gender identity is not simply a psychosocial construct, but likely reflects a complex interplay of biological, environmental, and cultural factors.Objective and hypotheses: This review will highlight data from s...

In many parts of the world, increasing numbers of transgender/gender diverse (TGD) youth are seeking medical care to bring their physical sex characteristics into alignment with their gender identity—their inner sense of self as male, female, or somewhere on the gender spectrum. Compelling studies in the last decade have produced evidence supporting the concept that gender identity is not simply a psychosocial construct but likely reflects a complex interplay of biologica...