Gender dysphoria in Klinefelter’s syndrome: three cases

Abstract

Background:

Previous reports have found the incidence of gender dysphoria in Klinefelter’s patients greater than in the general male population.

Methods:

A cohort of patients with gender dysphoria was reviewed.

Results:

Of the 220 patients with gender dysphoria, three had Klinefelter’s syndrome.

Conclusions:

These three reports are further examples of gender dysphoria in Klinefelter’s syndrome. The role of biological factors in gender identity is affirmed. Caution is urged in prescribing testosterone.

Keywords

Klinefelter gender identity gender dysphoria

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