PPT-DNA, Gender and Hormones

Deoxyribonucleic Acid DNA The DNA double helix structure was discovered in 1953 by James Watson and Francis Crick The DNA strands are made up of four nucleotides Adenine A Thymine T Guanine G. Chapter 4: Sex, Gender, and Transgender. Genes and Hormones Guide Sex Development. Sex Development May Go Awry. Gender Is a Central Aspect of Personhood. There Are Many Sex Differences in Sexuality. Biological Factors Influence Gender. psychology. Biological approach. e.g. . hormones. genetics, . etc. . Used to explain sex differences in children and adults. Gender . dysphoria. http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/Pages/Introduction.aspx. Explain the role of genes in Sex and gender development using a diagram and pictures. Sex. Chromosomes and Sex development. If the female’s egg is to develop into a female, the father’s sperm will contribute an X chromosome . Tues April 5, . 2012. Diane Lagace, PhD. Assistant Professor. Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM). Neuroscience Program. RGH, Room 3510G, University of Ottawa,. dlagace@uottawa.ca. . Nick Gorton, MD, DABEM. nick@lyon-martin.org. Definitions. Sex – . male, female, intersex, transsexual. Gender –. masculine, feminine, androgynous. * Non Binary. Definitions. Gender Identity. Gender Expression. Goals. A World Without Gender. To . explore the levels of sex. To . better understand the variations of sex/gender. To articulate processes of gender identity development. How Many Sexes Are There?. Genetic/chromosomal sex. Sex Differentiation (1 of 4). Biological sex determined during the prenatal period by genetics. Sex differentiation. Chromosomes trigger formation of the male/female reproductive organs. Leads to the release of sex hormones. Star Trek Gender. To . explore the levels of sex. To . better understand the variations of sex/gender. To articulate processes of gender identity development. How Many Sexes Are There?. Genetic/chromosomal sex. Module 10.1:. . Sex and Hormones. Module 10.2:. . . Variations in Sexual . . Behavior. Sexuality. Gender identity. : how we identify sexually and what we call ourselves. Sex differences. Presentation by: . Tracy Harcourt, FNP-C. She/Her/Hers. Where is Potsdam?. 2019 SUNY Potsdam . Health Assessment Survey. 6% of Students Identify as Non-Binary. *34 % of SUNY Potsdam Students . are NOT Heterosexual. Penny Jacobs CRNP- University of Maryland College Park . Elyse Pine MD-Chase . Brexton. Health Care. American College Health Association . May 31, 2018. Disclosures . No presenter has an actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this educational activity or presentation. Jennifer M. . Demma. , MSN, APRN-CNM. Disclosures. No disclosures or conflicts of interest. Objectives. Understand informed consent and harm reduction principles as applied to provision of gender-affirming hormone care.. Elliot Goodenough MD/PhD (they/them). Gender-affirming interventions. improve mental health and quality of life. considered medically necessary (when desired). can include:. hormone therapy. surgeries. Introduction. Hormones are chemical messengers released from endocrine glands that travel through the blood system to influence the nervous system to regulate behaviors such as aggression, mating, and parenting of individuals..