The Science of Being Transgender ft. Gigi Gorgeous
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what science does know -
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Not SyncedHey, guys, I'm Gigi Gorgeous
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Not Syncedwe have to look at your genetic sex or the chromosomes you have.
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Not SyncedThese were determined right at fertilization,
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Not Syncedfused with the egg from your mother, which carries an X chromosome.
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Not Syncedboth XY and XX embyos have identical gonads.
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Not SyncedAround seven weeks, the male sex organs start to develop
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Not Syncedbecause of a gene on the Y chromosome called SRY.
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Not SyncedIt causes cells to become more specialized
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Not Syncedwhile other cells block female development by degerating the female ducts.
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Not SyncedHowever, in female development,
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Not Syncedbecause there is no Y chromosome with the SRY gene,
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Not Syncedthese ducts stay intact and become the uterus, cervix,
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Not Syncedupper vagina and the oviduct,
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Not Syncedwith the help of estrogen and chemicals secreted by the early kidney.
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Not SyncedBut it's not always that simple.
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Not SyncedThere are sometimes even rare combinations like XXY,
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Not SyncedXXX, XXYY, etcetera,
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Not Synceddue to a piece of the Y chromosome breaking off and switching places to an X chromosome.
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Not SyncedBut sexual differentiation in the brain actually happens much later than gonadal differentiation.
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Not SyncedSeveral studies have shown that transgender brains
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Not SyncedOne study found that trans women who, despite being assigned male at birth,
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Not SyncedMRI scans also show the brain structures of trans people
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Not SyncedFinally, the pheromone androstadienone
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Not Syncedthe hypothalamic response matched their perceived gender rather than their sex.
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Not SyncedThese studies help to highlight how masculinization or feminization of the gonads
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Not Syncedand your gender or how we perceive our own bodies.
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Not SyncedThere also seems to be a genetic component to transgender identity.
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Not SyncedLooking at family histories, gender identity incongruence seems to run in the family,
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Not SyncedThe CYP17 gene, which control the body's level of sex hormones,
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Not SyncedAlthough more research could be done,
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Not Syncedscientists are currently looking at over three million DNA markers for transgender identity
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Not Syncedto investigate any genetic link for being trans.
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Not SyncedEven though scientific studies validate the experience of transgender people,
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Not Syncedthey're still suffering from more depression and anxiety
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Not SyncedThe risk of suicide is more prominent in transgender people
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Not SyncedSuicide risks seem to decrease after gender transitioning,
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Not SyncedIf you, a family member or a friend is suffering from gender dysphoria,
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Not SyncedThank you so much, Gigi, for being part of this video.
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Not SyncedIt means so much, and we're happy that you were here to do this with us.
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Not SyncedThank you guys for using your channel, your platform,
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Not SyncedAbsolutely. If you guys want to check out Gigi's channel, we'll put links in the description or on the screen somewhere.
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Not SyncedPeace!
- Title:
- The Science of Being Transgender ft. Gigi Gorgeous
- Description:
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What can science teach us about gender identity and dysphoria?
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK9967/
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-lgbt-biology/born-this-way-researchers-explore-the-science-of-gender-identity-idUSKBN1AJ0F0 - Video Language:
- English
- Team:
Amplifying Voices
- Project:
- Gender Diversity
- Duration:
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Marta Quirós Alarcón edited English subtitles for The Science of Being Transgender ft. Gigi Gorgeous | |
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Marta Quirós Alarcón edited English subtitles for The Science of Being Transgender ft. Gigi Gorgeous | |
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Marta Quirós Alarcón edited English subtitles for The Science of Being Transgender ft. Gigi Gorgeous | |
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Marta Quirós Alarcón edited English subtitles for The Science of Being Transgender ft. Gigi Gorgeous | |
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