The Plasticity of Sex: The Molecular Biology and Clinical Features of Genomic Sex, Gender Identity and Sexual Behavior provides a comprehensive view on the development of human sexuality. As there has been a crescendo of interest over the past several decades about the nature and diversity of human sexuality, this reference brings the evidence-based research into one place.
The emergence of issues surrounding gender identity, genital ambivalence and the transition from one sex to another is striking, with the public and treating physicians alike clamoring for an evidence-based, comprehensive treatment of human sexuality and all its variations.
This must-have reference for biomedical researchers in endocrinology, neuroscience, development biology, medical students, residents, and practicing physicians from all medical areas:
- Discusses the role of biology in gender identity from research in genetics, endocrinology and neuroscience.
- Addresses important health disparities and how to address them when treating the transgender patient.
- Reviews evidence-based information on the biological basis and impact of environmental and hormonal factors at different life stages.
- Outlines schema for treating variations in the sexuality and sexual function of the individual patient.
A forthcoming edition for the lay public will focus on new perspectives on the topic of human sexuality, not as a black-or-white classification system but as a continuum in which variations that have a firm basis in molecular biology. This edition will feature interviews with people who have experienced the consequences of their unique sexual and gender identities, as well as with world-class authorities at the cutting edge of research that aims to unfold the genetic secrets for variations in sexual development, gender dysphoria, human sexuality, and more.
Specialist in internal medicine and primary care.