Childhood Gender Dysphoria and I am Jazz FAQ Sheet - Kids are not "transgender". They can have gender dysphoria which is a troubling feeling that the gender of one's mind does not match their biological sex. - 90% of children with gender dysphoria will lose this condition by the time they are adults. It is in most cases a temporary condition. - Children with gender dysphoria deserve compassion and understanding. With proper therapy, counseling, and medical care, there is a high probability (90%) that a child will outgrow this condition and avoid a multitude of health problems including early death. - Studies of identical twins have shown the gender dysphoria is not genetic. No "transgender gene" has ever been found. - Every brain cell of every biologically born boy has an X and a Y chromosome. For girls, they have two X chromosomes. This never changes from conception until death. - Beginning at 8 weeks gestation, testosterone acts on the male pel