: This may include using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to develop female secondary sex characteristics or undergoing gender-affirming surgeries. Clinical and Scientific Context

Instead of using derogatory labels, the scientific and medical communities use precise terminology to describe gender identity and medical transition. Understanding Transgender Identity

The most intense experiences of being in the "wrong body" are clinically known as .

: A person whose gender identity is female but who was assigned male at birth.

: The process of bringing one's physical body and social life into alignment with their gender identity through social, medical, or legal steps.