Impact of Adolescent Gender Dysphoria on Treatment Uptake in an Obesity Management Program.

Cooney, Megan; Kaufman, Miriam; Birken, Catherine; Dettmer, Elizabeth; Toulany, Alene · J Pediatr · 2016

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 13-year-old biological female patient presented with gender dysphoria while receiving treatment for obesity. Body distress and a desired masculine phenotype motivated his engagement with various therapies. We describe body image concerns in an obese adolescent with gender dysphoria to highlight the importance of assessing gender in adolescents.

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