{"id":34330,"date":"2023-03-03T16:16:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T09:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=34330"},"modified":"2023-03-05T16:17:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-05T09:17:17","slug":"what-is-social-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/gender-identity\/what-is-social-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender Identity Insights: What Is Social Transition?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Social transition is a type of gender transition that involves changing the way you publicly express your gender.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>The process for social transition can look different for each person.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Common steps toward social transition include changing your name, sharing your pronouns, and changing the way you dress or groom yourself.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Research shows that social transition promotes better mental health and quality of life outcomes for youth and adults.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Barriers to social transition include discrimination, harassment, limited social support, and legal challenges.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Learn more about gender identity and supporting gender-diverse loved ones with the resources available at eDrugstore.com.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/gender-identity\/what-does-it-mean-to-transition\/\">Gender transition<\/a> is a complex and personal process involving a variety of potential steps and decisions that are unique to each person. There isn\u2019t a specific set of steps or checklist used to undergo transition. Social transition is one of several areas a person might explore to help affirm their gender.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>What Is Social Transition?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social transition describes the process a gender-diverse person may use to present or express themselves in a way that matches their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/current-health-news\/what-is-gender-identity\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gender identity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is an umbrella term that encompasses steps like changing your name, sharing your pronouns, or changing the way you groom or dress. This is a common process for people who are transgender, nonbinary, or gender-diverse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social transition can help people to achieve gender congruence, or the feeling of harmony in their gender. This can also help to reduce <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/current-health-news\/understanding-gender-dysphoria\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gender dysphoria<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Example Steps Toward Social Transition<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many potential steps a person might take during social transition. These are traditionally non-medical approaches to changing your social identifiers. You can choose the steps that make you feel most aligned with your gender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u201cComing out.\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This might include disclosing your gender identity and asking for support from friends and family.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Changing your name. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may choose to use a different name with friends, family, classmates, or colleagues. You may also legally change your name.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sharing your pronouns.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You might share your pronouns publicly or even change your gender markers on government and medical records.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Changing the way you groom or dress.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You may make as many or as few changes to your appearance as you wish. This might include changing the way you dress, cut or style your hair, or groom body hair. This might also include binding, tucking, packing, or padding to make temporary changes to your figure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Trying new social activities. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might wish to join new clubs, athletic teams, or social groups that align with your gender or group you with people of your same gender. For example, a transgender man might choose to play soccer with a local men\u2019s club.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Using a different public restroom. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might start using public restrooms that align with your gender.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>When Do Most People Socially Transition?<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people undergo social transition before beginning legal or medical transition. However, this isn\u2019t always the case. There isn\u2019t a \u201cright\u201d or a \u201cwrong\u201d way to transition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, someone might decide to legally change their name while undergoing social transition. Some people may transition socially but never undergo medical transition. Some people may undergo different aspects of medical transition without or before transitioning socially.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any approach is valid. If you wish to undergo transition, you can choose the timing and the steps that feel right to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>How Long Does Social Transition Take?<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though it doesn\u2019t require medical procedures, social transition doesn\u2019t happen overnight. It may take several months or years to explore which steps feel right for you. You can set the pace that feels best for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Social Transition for Transgender Women<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several potential steps to social transition that are unique to transgender women. Some people refer to this as \u201cfeminizing\u201d transition. Transgender women may use all of the approaches described below, or they may use none at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potential approaches include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cosmetics. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can learn cosmetic techniques to emphasize or to conceal certain facial features.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hair removal.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You might wish to start grooming or removing body hair.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hair styling.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You may try growing out your hair or styling it to achieve new looks. This could also be achieved using wigs or hair extensions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Padding.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Padding can be used to make your hips and buttocks appear fuller.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stuffing. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stuffing or similar products can be used to mimic breasts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tucking. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tucking is the process of hiding your penis or scrotum to make your groin appear flatter. Some people use special products, like a gaff, to achieve a flatter look.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Social Transition for Transgender Men<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several potential steps to social transition that are unique to transgender men. Some people refer to this as \u201cmasculinizing\u201d transition. Transgender men may use all of the approaches described below, or they may use none at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potential approaches include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Binding. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Binding involves wearing a binder or another garment to flatten the appearance of your chest.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Facial and body hair grooming.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you have facial hair, you might start dying it or grooming it to make it appear thicker. You might also choose to change how you grow or groom your body hair.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hair styling. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may try a new haircut or style.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Packing.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Packing involves wearing a prosthetic penis or using items to give the appearance of a bulge in your underwear. There are also packers that can be used to urinate standing up or for use in penetrative sex.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Barriers to Social Transition<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gender-diverse people are more visible than ever in popular culture. Despite this, gender-diverse people continue to face social stigma, discrimination, and harassment. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/understanding-the-transgender-community\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transgender people<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are at an even higher risk for experiencing violence than their gender-conforming peers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gender-diverse people experience unique barriers in seeking both routine healthcare and gender-affirming care. For example, a recent report from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetaskforce.org\/new-report-reveals-rampant-discrimination-against-transgender-people-by-health-providers-high-hiv-rates-and-widespread-lack-of-access-to-necessary-care-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LGBTQ Task Force<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> revealed that transgender people in the United States experience high rates of discrimination by health professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facing such discrimination, harassment, and violence negatively impacts your mental health. These threats can make it challenging to transition publicly, especially when they show up in many places, like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In public<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthcare systems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits of Social Transition<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2.jpeg-70_11zon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2.jpeg-70_11zon.jpg\" alt=\"Transgender symbols\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2.jpeg-70_11zon.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2.jpeg-70_11zon-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gender spectrum has been studied for many years. The impact of social transition is only one small corner of the strong evidence base supporting gender-affirming care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gender-affirming care, which typically includes support for social transition, is promoted as life-saving care. A growing evidence base demonstrates that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/27703371.2022.2076002\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social transition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and access to gender-affirming care is linked to better mental health outcomes. This evidence base also suggests that limited access to social support and gender-affirming care is linked to higher rates of depression and self-harm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/pediatrics\/article-abstract\/137\/3\/e20153223\/81409\/Mental-Health-of-Transgender-Children-Who-Are?redirectedFrom=fulltext\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> published in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pediatrics<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compared the mental health status of transgender youth to their gender-conforming peers. Historically, transgender youth have reported extraordinarily high rates of anxiety and depression. However, this study found that the mental health status of transgender youth who had socially transitioned was on par with their gender-conforming peers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional studies have found that early social transition benefits development and mental health. For example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36705053\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a recent study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> demonstrated that transgender youth who were supported in early transition reported improvements in their mood, self-esteem, and social and family relationships. Families and youth provided with social support and access to specialists showed higher rates of resiliency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much of the recently published social transition research has focused on youth, but adults also report tremendous benefits from social transition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7494544\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a recent study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of American transgender adults found that transgender adults who had experienced social transition and social affirmation reported lower rates of anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms. The authors suggested that both social and medical transition may serve as protective factors against poor mental health outcomes and self-harm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Detransition is Rare<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opponents of gender transition often pose the question, \u201cWhat if someone changes their mind about their gender after they\u2019ve transitioned?\u201d The process they are referring to is known as \u201cdetransition\u201d or \u201cretransition.\u201d This process is extremely rare.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/epath.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Boof-of-abstracts-EPATH2019.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> supports the fact that most people do not decide to detransition. These findings have been consistent for people who transitioned early in life and for those who transitioned in adulthood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/pediatrics\/article\/150\/2\/e2021056082\/186992\/Gender-Identity-5-Years-After-Social-Transition?autologincheck=redirected\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recently published in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pediatrics <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">demonstrated that the majority of transgender youth maintained their gender identity five years after their initial social transition. Researchers followed transgender youth for approximately five years into transition and found that 94 percent continued to identify as transgender, while 3.5 percent identified as nonbinary, and only 2.5 percent identified as cisgender. Retransition was infrequent among youth in the study.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Why Might Someone Detransition?<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The majority of people who undergo detransition report doing so due to external pressure. This is supported by a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8213007\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> examining the factors leading to detransition in transgender adults living in the United States. Researchers found that more than 80 percent of adults who had detransitioned attributed this to pressure from family, non-affirming school environments, or increased vulnerability to violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ustranssurvey.org\/reports\/#2015report\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Center for Transgender Equality\u2019s 2015 United States Transgender Survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also supports these findings. Participants who had detransitioned reported being influenced by a variety of external factors. These factors included pressure from a parent (36 percent), facing too much harassment or discrimination (31 percent), having trouble getting a job (29 percent), pressure from other family members (26 percent), or pressure from a spouse (18 percent).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Support During Social Transition<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/3.jpeg-67_11zon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/3.jpeg-67_11zon.jpg\" alt=\"Happy young people\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/3.jpeg-67_11zon.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/3.jpeg-67_11zon-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social transition may seem overwhelming, but support is available for people considering or undergoing transition. There are a variety of organizations, community groups, and support groups to help you and your family throughout this process. Many people also benefit from individual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/current-health-news\/gender-transition-counseling\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gender transition counseling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to work through their feelings about the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At eDrugstore, we work to provide people of all genders with the resources they need to enjoy happier and healthier relationships. Our blog offers a wealth of free resources on topics like gender identity, sexual health, and intimacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our team of licensed physicians offers free consultations for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/erectile-dysfunction\/?__mscta=2392_95257_11818\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">erectile dysfunction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/sexual-health\/?__mscta=2393_95257_11818\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sexual health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> concerns. Take advantage of our evidence-based solutions today.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights Social transition is a type of gender transition that involves changing the way you publicly express your gender. The process for social transition can look different for each person. 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