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Read as

Refers to how an individual's gender is perceived (read) by others around them. An individual's gender may be read differently by different people.

Readiness assessment

An evaluation conducted by a health care professional to determine if a patient is ready to begin hormone therapy or have gender-affirming surgery.

Real Life Experience (RLE)

A former requirement for medical transition, during which an individual was required to live full-time in their self-determined gender role. The RLE requirement has been removed in the current WPATH Standards of Care (Version 7).