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==Research==
==Research==
In the United States the ratio of transmen within the general population is unclear, but estimates range between 1:2000 and 1:100,000.<ref>How Frequently Does Transsexualism Occur? by Lynn Conway (http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/TSprevalence.html)</ref><ref>There are more of us than you think by Joanne Herman (http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid30887.asp)</ref><ref>The Alliance of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgendered and Straight Ally Students, FAQ - Transgenderism (http://www.msu.edu/~alliance/faq/faqtransgendered.html)</ref> Female-to-male (FTM) transsexuals and transgenders usually self-identify during their teens, 20s or 30s, often following a long period of self-identifying as lesbian.<ref>Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging by T. M. Witten, A. Evan Eyler & Cathy Weigel (http://www.asaging.org/networks/lgain/outword-063.html)</ref>
In the United States the ratio of transmen within the general population is unclear, but estimates range between 1:2000 and 1:100,000.<ref>How Frequently Does Transsexualism Occur? by Lynn Conway (http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/TSprevalence.html)</ref><ref>There are more of us than you think by Joanne Herman (http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid30887.asp)</ref><ref>The Alliance of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgendered and Straight Ally Students, FAQ - Transgenderism (http://www.msu.edu/~alliance/faq/faqtransgendered.html)</ref> Female-to-male (FTM) transsexuals and transgenders usually self-identify during their teens, 20s or 30s, often following a long period of self-identifying as lesbian.<ref>Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging by T. M. Witten, A. Evan Eyler & Cathy Weigel (http://www.asaging.org/networks/lgain/outword-063.html)</ref>
Although there is still some disagreement as to how gender dysphoria begins and who should qualify for hormonal and surgical intervention, there is a remarkable amount of agreement in several important areas. Most psychologists now agree that gender dysphoria qualifies as a subject of clinical attention separate from other disorders. Further, most clinicians agree that the gender identity beliefs these people hold are profound, deep seated, and non-delusional. Even more significantly, outcome studies now clearly indicate that when three conditions are met: a proper differential diagnosis, a significantly long trial period of living in the gender of choice, and a satisfactory surgical result, there is only a small incidence of post-operative regret. Indeed, in a review of the outcome literature Pfafflin (1992) reports that less than 1% of the female-to-male transsexuals who had undergone sex reassignment had any regrets.<ref>Notes on Gender Role Transition By Anne Vitale Ph.D. (http://www.avitale.com/developmentalreview.htm)</ref>
Although there is still some disagreement as to how gender dysphoria begins and who should qualify for hormonal and surgical intervention, there is a remarkable amount of agreement in several important areas. Most psychologists now agree that gender dysphoria qualifies as a subject of clinical attention separate from other disorders.{{fact}} Further, most clinicians agree that the gender identity beliefs these people hold are profound, deep seated, and non-delusional.{{fact}} Even more significantly, outcome studies now clearly indicate that when three conditions are met: a proper differential diagnosis, a significantly long trial period of living in the gender of choice, and a satisfactory surgical result, there is only a small incidence of post-operative regret. Indeed, in a review of the outcome literature Pfafflin (1992) reports that less than 1% of the female-to-male transsexuals who had undergone sex reassignment had any regrets.<ref>Notes on Gender Role Transition By Anne Vitale Ph.D. (http://www.avitale.com/developmentalreview.htm)</ref>


==Preferences within the individual==
==Preferences within the individual==

Revision as of 19:36, 30 December 2007

"FTM" redirects here. For other uses, see FTM (disambiguation).

A transman (often referred to as FTM) is short for transsexual or transgender man - a person who was naturally born or physically assigned as female at birth, but who feels that this is not an accurate or complete description of themselves and consequently identifies as a male. FTM (sometimes F2M, F->M or F>M) is short for "female-to-male", merely identifies the general direction of transition (assigned to actual), not some concrete start to finish process[1]. Some transmen reject being seen as FTM, arguing that they have always been male and are only making this identity visible to other people (instead, they may call themselves MTM, short for "male-to-male")[2].

Terminology

Even though the same term "transman" is used as short form for both identities (transsexual man and transgender man), and sometimes transsexuality is seeing as a type of transgenderism[3], in reality many transmen will identify as either transsexual or transgender, but not both[4].

Transgender men is an umbrella term, that may include anybody who was assigned female sex at birth, but identifies part or full time as a male. For instance some cross-dressers, drag kings, androgynous, bigendered, and genderqueer people might self-identify as transmen[5]. Because transgender is an umbrella term, it is imprecise and does not adequately describe the particulars of specific identities and experiences. For example, the identity/experience of a post-operative FTM transsexual will probably be very different from that of a female-identified drag king who performs on weekends, but both are often lumped together under the term "transgender"[6].

Transsexual men usually seek medical interventions, such as hormones and surgery, to make their bodies as congruent as possible with their preferred gender. They usually live or wish to live full time as members of the gender opposite to their birth sex.[7].

Sometimes the term new man is used to identify a post-operative transsexual man.[8]

Transition

See also: Transitioning (transgender)

For different transmen, transition might involve some or all of the following steps[9]:

  • social transition - name change, wearing clothing seen as gender appropriate, disclosure to family, friends and usually at the workplace
  • sex reassignment therapy - hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and/or surgery
  • legal affirmation - name and often sex marker correction in the legal documents.

Originally the term transmen referred specifically to female-to-male transsexuals who undertook a physical change by HRT and/or surgery, but in recent years the mode of transition has broadened to include theories of psychological development or complimentary methods of self-acceptance.[10][11]

Research

In the United States the ratio of transmen within the general population is unclear, but estimates range between 1:2000 and 1:100,000.[12][13][14] Female-to-male (FTM) transsexuals and transgenders usually self-identify during their teens, 20s or 30s, often following a long period of self-identifying as lesbian.[15] Although there is still some disagreement as to how gender dysphoria begins and who should qualify for hormonal and surgical intervention, there is a remarkable amount of agreement in several important areas. Most psychologists now agree that gender dysphoria qualifies as a subject of clinical attention separate from other disorders.[citation needed] Further, most clinicians agree that the gender identity beliefs these people hold are profound, deep seated, and non-delusional.[citation needed] Even more significantly, outcome studies now clearly indicate that when three conditions are met: a proper differential diagnosis, a significantly long trial period of living in the gender of choice, and a satisfactory surgical result, there is only a small incidence of post-operative regret. Indeed, in a review of the outcome literature Pfafflin (1992) reports that less than 1% of the female-to-male transsexuals who had undergone sex reassignment had any regrets.[16]

Preferences within the individual

Most transmen prefer to live part-time or full-time as males. Passing as male, however, might be challenging for transmen who didn't undergo physical change, thus they may decide or have to present themselves as female at certain social situations (e.g. at work). Post physical transition transmen usually live full-time as males. Sexual orientation of transmen is usually expressed with respect to male identity, not the genetic sex (e.g a transman, who prefers female partners, is considered heterosexual)[17].

Publicity

See also


References

  1. ^ Notes on Gender Role Transition (http://www.avitale.com/TherapeuticErrors.htm)
  2. ^ Transgender Terminology (http://www.umass.edu/stonewall/uploads/listWidget/8758/trans%20terms.pdf)
  3. ^ Answers to Your Questions About Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity (http://www.apa.org/topics/transgender.html#whatare)
  4. ^ Transgender Glossary of Terms (http://www.glaad.org/media/guide/transfocus.php)
  5. ^ Answers to Your Questions About Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity (http://www.apa.org/topics/transgender.html#whatare)
  6. ^ Hudson's FTM Resource Guide, FTM Basics: Terminology (http://www.ftmguide.org/terminology.html)
  7. ^ Answers to Your Questions About Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity (http://www.apa.org/topics/transgender.html#whatare)
  8. ^ Some Transgender Definitions (http://www.firelily.com/gender/resources/defs.html)
  9. ^ What is transition? - FTM Australia (http://www.ftmaustralia.org/treatment/whatis.html)
  10. ^ Hudson's FTM Resource Guide, FTM Basics: Terminology (http://www.ftmguide.org/terminology.html)
  11. ^ Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation, Glossary of Terms and Usage (http://www.huc.edu/ijso/glossary/)
  12. ^ How Frequently Does Transsexualism Occur? by Lynn Conway (http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/TSprevalence.html)
  13. ^ There are more of us than you think by Joanne Herman (http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid30887.asp)
  14. ^ The Alliance of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgendered and Straight Ally Students, FAQ - Transgenderism (http://www.msu.edu/~alliance/faq/faqtransgendered.html)
  15. ^ Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging by T. M. Witten, A. Evan Eyler & Cathy Weigel (http://www.asaging.org/networks/lgain/outword-063.html)
  16. ^ Notes on Gender Role Transition By Anne Vitale Ph.D. (http://www.avitale.com/developmentalreview.htm)
  17. ^ Factors Which Influence Individual’s Decisions When Considering Female-To-Male Genital Reconstructive Surgery (http://www.symposion.com/ijt/ijt990302.htm)

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Organizations

  • FTM International
  • FTM Australia (also known as Men's Ts Resources in Australia) for all men with transsexualism, family members, healthcare providers
  • Transgender Law Center - The Transgender Law Center (TLC) is a civil rights organization advocating for transgender, transsexual and gender-variant communities in California.
  • FTM Alliance - Los Angeles community-based advocacy group FTM Alliance
  • The FTM network - London-based FTM support group

Online resources

  • The Transitional Male
  • Hudson's FTM Resource Guide A basic guide including info on testosterone, health, surgeries, binding, packing, shaving, acne, hair loss, bathrooms, and clothing, as well as other topics and links to products for transmen.
  • Transgender Crossroads A resource directory, that includes links on variety of transgender/transsexual related topics and a list of support groups in mid-west area of the US.
  • GenderTalk Internet radio station with the variety of programs and podcasts related to gender issues.

Personal stories

Medicine and Psychology

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