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Genes and Gender Dysphoria
Twin and family studies suggest that there may be a genetic component to gender dysphoria. Researchers have naturally been trying to find genes linked to gender dysphoria. Most of the research has...
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Study of Gay Brothers Suggests Genetic Basis of Male Homosexuality –...
An interesting and important piece from Discovery magazine. “Are people born gay or is it a choice? A new study of gay brothers, the largest to date, adds more scientific evidence that there’s a...
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A review of “Gender Identity Disorder in Twins: A Review of the Case Report...
The data on twins suggests that there is a genetic component to gender dysphoria. It also suggests that other factors are involved in developing gender dysphoria. Unfortunately, the data is weak...
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Identical Reared apart Twins Concordant for Transsexuality – Review
This is a brief article about a case of identical twins reared apart who both had gender dysphoria. Unfortunately, it is based on an interview with only one of the twins. This makes it a suggestive...
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Gender Identity Disorder and Anorexia Nervosa in Male Monozygotic Twins – Review
This is a fascinating study of identical twins; one had gender dysphoria and one did not. Both twins developed anorexia. Both twins were feminine in behavior from a young age and both were sexually...
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