Two key ages when gender dysphoria typically emerges
Helen explains that most people report first noticing gender dysphoria around age 4-5 when earliest memories form, and again during teenage years when puberty hormones create distinct developmental paths
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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