What Does The Transgender Brain Look Like?

What does it mean to be transgender, and what does it look like in the brain?

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Networks of the brain reflect the individual gender identity
“Our sense of belonging to the male or female gender is an inherent component of the human identity perception.”

White matter microstructure in female to male transsexuals before cross-sex hormonal treatment. A diffusion tensor imaging study
“Some gray and white matter regions of the brain are sexually dimorphic.”

The microstructure of white matter in male to female transsexuals before cross-sex hormonal treatment. A DTI study
“Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) has been shown to be sensitive in detecting white matter differences between sexes. Before cross-sex hormone treatment female to male transsexuals (FtM) differ from females but not from males in several brain fibers. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether white matter patterns in male to female (MtF) transsexuals before commencing cross-sex hormone treatment are also more similar to those of their biological sex or whether they are more similar to those of their gender identity.”

Transgender children: more than a theoretical challenge
“This paper is about one of the most marginalised and excluded groups: transgender children.”

Transgender kids show consistent gender identity across measures
“A study with 32 transgender children, ages 5 to 12, indicates that the gender identity of these children is deeply held and is not the result of confusion about gender identity or pretense.”
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[SpeedyOwl]

does this mean that questioning people could simply get a brain scan to show weather they're trans or not? rather than going through months of internal struggles? or are the differences too subtle and varied to tell someone a specific yes or no as to if they're trans?

[shyryTsrk]

I'm a transguy, and I would not wish this upon anyone. Nearly killed myself many times. Been hospitalized. I wanted to die so badly but, now my transition saved me. I'm getting surgery soon, living life how I was supposed to be and still shutting myself off from the world but I'm at least a bit happier and a lot happier.

[ripstarboy]

kinda sad how more people are talking about the guy’s looks and not paying attention to the presentation.

[haylz]

Transgender and proud, not going to deny, i knew since i was 6 yrs old, came out and my family loves and stands by me for it.

[AnthonyRizzo]

I wish this research was around 40 years ago.

[Huron]

People who get butthurt over this when science even backs it up, are the type of people to be in denial in any situation they dislike

[audreydolmat]

I am raising a grand children who as always thought she was a boy even at three she asked me why did God give her a girl's body in a boys brain...she wants to come out at 13 but is struggling...how do I help her through this time

[rrcczz]

Julian and Julia would be a good indie band name

[rosiestevens]

At last, we are letting the world know the truth behind being transgender. Exposure = acceptance. Thank you guys! You're making the world a better, safer place for people like me to live in.

[blake_ilan]

There is no reason to hate something you don't understand. i'm not sure why people think that's productive or okay. Why are you watching Discovery News if you don't want to learn?

[AshtonColby]

The only sad thing about this video is the fact it will be decades old accepted science and everyone who leaves a hateful message will go down in history as ignorant.

[ericopenscards]

I appreciate the scientific stance this video takes, rather than the way other people express their views on this topic.  Keep doing what you do, guys.

[BinaryRose]

The ignorance in the comment section hurts my eyes.

[deletedaccount]

have you all noticed that most intellectuals find it easier to be more accepting of people of different walks of life compared to people who are.... "not the brightest light bulb in the room" ...👀👀👀👀👀

[mylesschutte]

Research has shown that the majority of children (who have not yet reached puberty) who report Gender Dysphoria will not carry the Dysphoria into adolescents. However, for those who do experience it in adolescence will most likely continue to deal with it into adulthood

[frozeneternity]

I worked with a pre op trans person a few years back. He was initially employed as female and that was how everyone was first introduced to him as. Everyone, no matter if they knew he was pre op trans or not, identified him as male on a sub conscience level. There was just a sense about him that you got that was masculine. And it wasn't that he dressed butch or anything like that. A few months later he announced that he was going to start hormone treatment for his gender op and would be identifying as male going forward. So it really doesn't just come down to a personal internal choice of the individual  - it is just who they are.

[InMaTeofDeath]

I have a feeling this comment section is going to explode with ignorance.

[EllaABo]

Oh my goodness, the comment section here is horrible and it makes me sad.

Listen up trans* folk. You're important, your feelings are valid, your identity is real. I love you all a ton.

To the shit posters: please either find compassion in your heart or get lost.

[MrSocks-vdgu]

Science: proves that its not a choice and its a real thing

Transphobes: oh to see without my eyes 🙈

[Rubashkyn]

I am a transgender woman, and I know most o people think I am crazy, I am not, I have awareness of my transgender conditions since I am 6 years old, however recently I had a dramatic discovery with my doctor, and my endocrinologist after a genetic and hormonal study, they found out that according with the imaging and the chromosomic image I have a condition called ovotestis OTSD46XX a condition that makes my body naturally to produce both male and female hormones, making my body naturally intersexed (not male or female). Since I found that I have now an actual medical condition to prove my ambiguity, I still face rejecetion from my family and other people, but what can I do haters will always hate. The thing is I am happily enjoying my life and being my self.