Clearly, the issue of gender being a binary characteristic of humans is a societal
norm of western culture [
[1]
]. Many cultures such as the Hijra of Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India, the Muxes
of Mexico and the Bugis Tribe of Indonesia recognize more than two genders. However,
over the past five years, western society is breaking down gender silos and with this
the number of individuals describing themselves as transgender has increased. As transgender
individuals work their way into healthcare systems, clinicians in many different specialties
are being called on to help facilitate both affirmation of gender and maintenance
of hormonal treatment as well as continue surveillance of medical issues related to
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