Endocrine Abstracts

Aims: The incidence of childhood/adolescent gender identity disorder (GID) is unknown. GID is an important condition where gender identity differs from biological sex. It is associated with significant distress, particularly with puberty, with much controversy internationally over the optimal timing of hormonal treatment. We examine the incidence and clinical presentation in UK/Irish children and adolescents.Methods: Study population: UK/Irish children/a...