The Plasticity of Sex: The Molecular Biology and Clinical Features of Genomic Sex, Gender Identity and Sexual Behavior

The Plasticity of Sex: The Molecular Biology and Clinical Features of Genomic Sex, Gender Identity and Sexual Behavior provides a comprehensive view on the development of human sexuality. As there has been a crescendo of interest over the past several decades about the nature and diversity of human sexuality, this reference brings the evidence-based research into one place. The emergence of issues surrounding gender identity, genital ambivalence and the transition from one sex to another is striking, with the public and treating physicians alike clamoring for an evidence-based, comprehensive treatment of human sexuality and all its variations.

This is a must-have reference for biomedical researchers in endocrinology, neuroscience, development biology, medical students, residents, and practicing physicians from all medical areas.

Discusses the role of biology in gender identity from research in genetics, endocrinology and neuroscienceAddresses important health disparities and how to address them when treating the transgender patientReviews evidence-based information on the biological basis and impact of environmental and hormonal factors at different life stages Outlines schema for treating variations in the sexuality and sexual function of the individual patient

Foreword

Introduction

1. What determines biological sex? Marianne J. Legato

2. Disorders of sex development Marianne J. Legato

3. The sexual brain Marianne J. Legato

4. The transgender individual Marianne J. Legato

5. Homosexuality: the biological basis of differences in sexual orientation Marianne J. Legato

6. The strong heritability of gender dysphoria Frederick L. Coolidge and Ari Stillman

7. 5α-Reductase deficiency syndrome: the impact of androgens on gender identity and gender role Michael E. Bales, Yuan-Shan Zhu and Julianne Imperato-McGinley

8. Biological basis of gender identity Alessandra Daphne Fisher and Carlotta Cocchetti

9. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia as a model to explore gender fluidity in early life; particularly 46,XX patients with male external genitalia Kanthi Bangalore Krishna, Christopher P. Houk, Fauzia Mohsin and Peter A. Lee

10. Testosterone treatment for transgender (trans) men Michael S. Irwig

11. Transgender care Abhilasha Singh and Adrian Dobs

12. Fertility preservation for transgender individuals Kenny A. Rodriguez-Wallberg

13. Breast imaging in transgender individuals Tamar Reisman

14. Protecting children with intersex traits: legal, ethical, and human rights considerations Katharine B. Dalke, Arlene B. Baratz and Julie A. Greenberg

15. Transphobic discrimination and health Lisa R. Miller

16. Societal experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people Michael Fuchs and Jennifer Potter

17. Implementing LGBTQ curricula into health professions education Andrew D. Hollenbach, Bernard Landry-Wegener and Robin English

Index