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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Medicalization&#039;&#039;&#039; refers to the treatment of [[transgender]] identities as a medical condition, such as through or referring transgender people to psychologists as a standard part of their treatment.<br /> <br /> In some ways, medicalization can be beneficial to transgender people, as it can help grant access to [[medical transition]] procedures. The existence of [[Gender Identity Disorder|gender dysphoria as a diagnosis]] prevents these procedures from being viewed as elective, and instead they are often required to be made accessible through one&#039;s insurer or healthcare provider.<br /> <br /> However, because [[gender identity]] is an internal experience, it cannot be reliably diagnosed. Medicalization often results in the implementation of [[gatekeeping]] in order to &quot;prove&quot; diagnosis, such as expecting transgender individuals to [[socially transition]] and/or strictly follow [[gender roles]] associated with their identity in order to gain access to treatment.<br /> [[Category:Culture]]<br /> [[Category:Responses to Gender]]<br /> [[Category:Transition]]</div>

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