Quote from: MaryT on September 22, 2017, 02:38:40 PM
Horton goes on to write

"The inherent prevalence of transsexualism (including those who are not diagnosed) is estimated as 1:1000 (1:750 MTF and 1:1400 FTM.",

i.e. MTF transsexualism is about twice as prevalent as FTM transsexualism.  I know that transsexualism is not quite the same as ->-bleeped-<-, but ...

Given the normal estimate today is that 0.5% of the population is in the transgender spectrum I'd say that number is too low.

0.5% is 1/200 births.

I've seen the low estimate at 0.3% so around 1/300ish births.

Then intersex estimate is around 1.7% from what I've read. Appearently intersex individuals are not counted as trans.

If 1 in 200 fits into the definition of transgender, then I would think the number of "transsexuals" would be higher. If transsexuals means anyone seeking hormone treatment. It's kinda hard to nail down such numbers. What factors determine if someone is a transsexual?

Quote from: josie76 on September 22, 2017, 07:49:36 PM

Given the normal estimate today is that 0.5% of the population is in the transgender spectrum I'd say that number is too low.

0.5% is 1/200 births.

I've seen the low estimate at 0.3% so around 1/300ish births.

Then intersex estimate is around 1.7% from what I've read. Appearently intersex individuals are not counted as trans.

If 1 in 200 fits into the definition of transgender, then I would think the number of "transsexuals" would be higher. If transsexuals means anyone seeking hormone treatment. It's kinda hard to nail down such numbers. What factors determine if someone is a transsexual?

It is so hard to pin down. Even harder since there are probably many people who do not feel like their assigned gender but live their whole lives not admitting it or not transitioning. I know that I had planned to do just that and that at least one friend of mine is doing that.

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