Demographic characteristics of male to female Gender Identity disorder cases followed up in Legal Medicine Organization of Isfahan

Subject Areas : Health

Azadeh Hasanpour ¹ , Mahmood Dehghani Ashkzari ^{2 *} , Seyed Morteza Seifatie ³ , Farzad seyed Forootan ^{4 *}

1 - Department of Biology, Medical Biotechnology Research Center, Ashkezar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ashkezar, Yazd, Iran
2 - (Corresponding Author), Department of Biology, Medical Biotechnology Research Center, Ashkezar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ashkezar, Yazd, Iran, Postal Code: 8941698480, E-mail Address: [e-mail]
3 - Department of Biology, Medical Biotechnology Research Center, Ashkezar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ashkezar, Yazd, Iran
4 - (Corresponding Author), Forensic Medicine Research Center, Iranian Forensic Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran and Royan Biotechnology Research Institute, Isfahan, Iran and Royan Biotechnology Research Institute, Isfahan, Iran [e-mail]

Received: 2024-05-22 Accepted : 2024-09-18 Published : 2025-04-12

Keywords: Demographic data, Gender identity disorder, Male-to-female transgender,

Abstract :

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Abstract Introduction: Gender identity disorder is a sexual dysfunction. It is believed that complex biological and psychological processes and genetic factors are involved in its development. Despite the number of transgender people, not enough documented demographic report are available due to social and religious restrictions. The aim of this study was to investigate whether some demographic factors in gender identity disorder differ from male to female. Research methods: Questionnaires were completed by 30 men with gender identity disorder who had referred to the psychiatry department of Isfahan Forensic Medicine for the legal procedures of gender reassignment. The information of the questionnaires includes age of referral, age of gender reassignment, family history, self-satisfaction, source of information about transgender identity, family acceptance, social acceptance, marital status, desire to marry, level of education and employment status. The data were analyzed using χ2 and Fishers exact test with SPSS version 23. Findings: Most of the participants underwent gender reassignment between the ages of 18 to 28 and most were satisfied with their new gender identity. The majority of participants were single and wanted to get married after gender reassignment. The education of the majority of the participants was diploma or sub-diploma level of education and most of them were job seekers. Statistical analysis declared a significant relationship between the support and acceptance of the family and self-satisfaction rate (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study provides valuable insights into the demographic characteristics of male-to-female transgender individuals in Isfahan, Iran. The early onset of gender dissatisfaction, the desire to marry after gender reassignment, and the relatively low level of education of people with gender identity disorder are among these.

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