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There is debate in the scientific, psychiatric, and among individuals with gender dysphoria on the correct and respectful way to discuss or refer to individuals whose current gender identity differs from the gender assigned at birth. At present, there is no consensus, though some terms are known to be offensive. I have chosen to use AFAB/AMAB but realize that it can be awkward and offensive to some. Please accept my apologies in advance.
A few individuals with transvestic disorder do evolve into individuals with a gender dysphoria diagnosis or satisfy the diagnostic criteria for both diagnoses.
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Moser, C. A Response to Bailey and Hsu (2022): It Helps If You Stop Confusing Gender Dysphoria and Transvestism. Arch Sex Behav 52, 469–471 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-022-02418-0
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