The Science of Being Transgender ft. Gigi Gorgeous
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Not SyncedThere's a lot of misinformation out there
about what it means to be transgender, -
Not Syncedbut recently, scientists
have begun to look more closely -
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physiology and psychology behind it. -
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what science does know -
Not Syncedin a respectful and educational way.
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Not SyncedHey, guys, I'm Gigi Gorgeous
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Not Syncedand today I'm here with AsapSCIENCE
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Not Syncedto break down
the science of being transgender. -
Not SyncedBefore we get too deep into it,
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Not Syncedwe have to look at your genetic sex
or the chromosomes you have. -
Not SyncedThese were determined
right at fertilization, -
Not Syncedwhen the sperm cell from your father,
which carries an X or a Y chromosome, -
Not Syncedfused with the egg from your mother,
which carries an X chromosome. -
Not SyncedBut until six or seven weeks
after fertilization, -
Not Syncedboth XY and XX embyos
have identical gonads. -
Not SyncedAround seven weeks,
the male sex organs start to develop -
Not Syncedbecause of a gene
on the Y chromosome called SRY. -
Not SyncedIt causes cells to become more specialized
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Not Syncedand these cells create testosterone,
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Not Syncedwhich in turn triggers the development
of structures like the penis and scrotum, -
Not Syncedwhile other cells block female development
by degenerating the female ducts. -
Not SyncedHowever, in female development,
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Not Syncedbecause there is no Y chromosome
with the SRY gene, -
Not Syncedthese ducts stay intact
and become the uterus, cervix, -
Not Syncedupper vagina and the oviduct,
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Not Syncedwith the help of estrogen and chemicals
secreted by the early kidney. -
Not SyncedBut it's not always that simple.
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Not SyncedThere are sometimes
even rare combinations like XXY, -
Not SyncedXXX, XXYY, etcetera,
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Not Syncedand even people with XX chromosomes
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Not Syncedthat develop
male genitals and characteristics, -
Not Synceddue to a piece of the Y chromosome
breaking off -
Not Syncedand switching places to an X chromosome.
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Not SyncedBut sexual differentiation in the brain
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Not Syncedactually happens much later
than gonadal differentiation. -
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male and female brains -
Not Syncedhave structural and functional differences
between each other. -
Not SyncedStudies have found that males
generally have a larger cerebrum, -
Not Syncedcerebellum, and hippocampus,
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Not Syncedwhile females
have higher-density left frontal lobes -
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in the right frontal lobes. -
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Not Syncedwhen we look at the brain
of a transgender person? -
Not SyncedSeveral studies
have shown that transgender brains -
Not Syncedare both structurally
and functionally more similar -
Not Syncedto their experienced gender identity
than their biological sex. -
Not SyncedOne study found that trans women who,
despite being assigned male at birth, -
Not Syncedhad a smaller female-sized structure
in the hypothalamus. -
Not SyncedMRI scans also show
the brain structures of trans people -
Not Syncedto be more similar in thickness
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Not Syncedto their experienced gender
and not their sex. -
Not SyncedFinally, the pheromone androstadienone
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Not Syncedcauses different hypothalamic responses
in male and female brains. -
Not SyncedAnd when individuals with gender dysphoria
were exposed to it, -
Not Syncedthe hypothalamic response
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Not Syncedmatched their perceived gender
rather than their sex. -
Not SyncedThese studies help to highlight
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Not Syncedhow masculinization
or feminization of the gonads -
Not Syncedis not always the same as the brain
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Not Syncedand that there's a difference
between your sex or your anatomy -
Not Syncedand your gender
or how we perceive our own bodies. -
Not SyncedThere also seems to be a genetic component
to transgender identity. -
Not SyncedLooking at family histories,
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Not Syncedgender identity incongruence
seems to run in the family, -
Not Syncedmeaning they may be inherited.
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Not SyncedThe CYP17 gene, which controls
the body's level of sex hormones, -
Not Syncedhas a changed
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Not Syncedthat is expressed frequently in trans men.
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Not SyncedAlthough more research could be done,
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Not Syncedscientists are currently looking
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Not Syncedat over three million DNA markers
for transgender identity -
Not Syncedto investigate any genetic link for being trans.
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Not SyncedEven though scientific studies validate
the experience of transgender people, -
Not Syncedthey're still suffering
from more depression and anxiety -
Not Syncedthan the general public.
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Not SyncedThe risk of suicide
is more prominent in transgender people -
Not Syncedwho have been rejected by their family,
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Not Synceddiscriminated in the workplace
or in health care. -
Not SyncedSuicide risks seem to decrease
after gender transitioning, -
Not Syncedsuggesting that gender dysphoria
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Not Syncedcan cause an extreme amount
of emotional pain, -
Not Syncedeven to the point of suicide.
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Not SyncedIf you, a family member or a friend
is suffering from gender dysphoria, -
Not Syncedthere are a few links in the description
for more information. -
Not SyncedThank you so much, Gigi,
for being part of this video. -
Not SyncedIt means so much, and we're happy
that you were here to do this with us. -
Not SyncedThank you guys
for using your channel, your platform, -
Not Syncedvalidating transgender experiences
with science, -
Not Syncedwhich just brings us closer to equality.
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Not SyncedAbsolutely. If you guys
want to check out Gigi's channel, -
Not Syncedwe'll put links in the description
or on the screen somewhere. -
Not SyncedOtherwise, you can subscribe
for more science here, -
Not Syncedevery week, and we'll see you next time.
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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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