There is no real easy answer for this and science can't fully explain the causes of trangenderism. The current studies seem to indicate that it could be the result of hormone levels when a child is in it's mother's womb. They have studied the brains of transgendered individuals and found that in many but not in all cases the make up of the brain has more in common with the gender that they desire to be than their outward physical gender. So evidence seems to indicate that you are born transgendered and not that you become transgendered. The difficulty is that we don't all have perfect understanding of ourselves. So some of us might come to an understanding of our condition later in life rather than in our teens.
2007-01-30 05:19:51
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answered by Anonymous
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People don't choose to become transgender or transsexual it just happens that way. Often a person will have felt uncomfortable with the stereotype male/female role for many years, sometimes without even realizing what is wrong. When I was 58 I finally admitted to myself that I didn't like being a man, trying to be a man, struggling to be a man all the time. I started examining my life and my life experiences and found all kinds of clues to another person struggling to get out. Eventually one evening I started trying women's clothes on, made up my face and discovered a whole new person.
My case is less acute than many who have this experience, but no less genuine. It's not a choice. It's a fact.
2007-01-30 17:02:47
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answered by Augusta B 3
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It sounds like you are using the term "gender" to include gender identity (who you are in your brain) and sex (who you are physically). Unfortunately, birth defects or anomalies do happen. In my case, my "gender" (gender identity) at birth was female but my "gender" (sex) was male. This was not my choice and I didn't discover why I was so miserable all of the time despite having a great job, family, etc. until I was 39. I now know who I really am and I am dealing with it the best way that I can.
2007-01-31 11:39:41
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answered by Jenn07 1
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Gender nonconformity. some may be born with this due to hormonal imballance. Some children can learn characteristics that cause them to have some gender nonconformity. i had undiagnoised and untreated gender nonconformity as a child. i wanted to be the opposite gender. it was natural for me, I was predisposed somehow to wanting to be the other gender. You actually do believe that. I did not become transgendered, but gender nonconformity effected my whole life. It was like I had a male brain, and a female body. lol, crazy yes, but real.
2007-01-30 15:53:37
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answered by ishelp4 3
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I knew since I was a young child that I wanted to be female. It ate away at my heart and soul for years until I had a nervous breakdown. I finally (with the help of my therapist) overcame my misgivings and made the transition. I couldn't be happier than I am now. I finally feel that my life is whole. I don't know if this answers your question or not. About the God reference, I don't know why God would want me to change. Why did God make rapists and murderers? All I know is that the God I believe in would not want anyone to be unhappy in their life and would love all his creatures.
2007-01-30 16:00:58
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answered by Melissa S 4
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we are 50/50 at birth so to speak. there must be a reason why one favors being the opposite statistically as far as gender is concerned. we are born predisposed and at a certain age we know who we really are sexually.
2007-01-30 17:37:01
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answered by cadaholic 7
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