What is The Prevalence of Gender Dysphoria / Transsexualism?
According to Professor Lynn Conway, the prevalence of GD/TS is at least between 1 in 250 and 1 in 500. Lynn writes: Consider the prevalence of other conditions having profound impacts on peoples lives. • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is 1:1000 • Cerebral palsy is 1:500 • Blindness is 1:350 • Deafness is 1:250. Rachael Wallbank, a Sydney Family Court lawyer specialising in representing people born with GD/TS, writes: Although debate exists as to the number of people with GD/TS in any cultural group, it is reasonable to assume that there are about 5,000 to 10,000 people with GD/TS in Australia (or about 2.5% of the population). The effect of shame upon reportage may well make any such estimates conservative. —————————————– Gender Dysphoria Explained Brochure Suffering Gender Dysphoria / Transsexualism is one thing, explaining the real cause and treatment to family, friends and people you come into contact can be difficult, letting them know the real facts about the c