feminisation
Making more womanly
Feminisation is the process of becoming more feminine or making something more feminine.
In biology, it refers to the development of female characteristics, whether naturally or through hormone treatment: hormone therapy for feminisation.
Socially, it describes fields or roles becoming associated with women: the feminisation of teaching.
British spelling of feminization.
Bloodstream signaling molecules
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- gender dysphoriaDistress from body-identity mismatch
MTF · transgender · reassignment · puberty blockers · endocrinology · affirmation · surgery · voice training
Female reproductive hormone
- ovariesEgg-producing organs
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
menopause · hormones · gynecology · fertility · puberty · chromosomes · secondary sex characteristics · endocrine system
Soft, kind demeanor
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
gracefulness · warmth · compassion · aesthetic · refinement · elegance · prettification · ornamentation
Expected behaviors by sex
- equalitySame status for all
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- patriarchyMale-dominated social order
- glass ceilingUnacknowledged limit blocking advancement
sexism · stereotypes · gender norms · representation · workforce · leadership · quotas · parity
hormones
Bloodstream signaling molecules
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
- therapyCurative mental treatment
gender dysphoria · MTF · transgender · reassignment · puberty blockers · endocrinology · affirmation · surgery · voice training · orchiectomy
estrogen
Female reproductive hormone
- ovariesEgg-producing organs
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
pregnancy · menopause · hormones · gynecology · fertility · puberty · chromosomes · secondary sex characteristics · endocrine system · reproductive system
gentleness
Soft, kind demeanor
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
delicacy · gracefulness · warmth · compassion · aesthetic · refinement · elegance · prettification · ornamentation · decoration
gender roles
Expected behaviors by sex
- equalitySame status for all
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- patriarchyMale-dominated social order
glass ceiling · sexism · stereotypes · gender norms · representation · workforce · leadership · quotas · parity · inclusion
feminisationmasculinisation
Development of male traits
masculinization · virilization · androgenization · male dominance · masculinizing
feminine, feminism, femininity, effeminate, feminize, feminized, feminization, feminise, feminizing