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HORMONAL SEX REASSIGNMENT [1 record]

Record 1 1996-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Psychology (General)
DEF

...refers to the administration of androgens to genotypic and phenotypic females, and the administration of estrogens and/or progesterones to genotypic and phenotypic males, for the purpose of effecting somatic changes in order for the patient to more closely approximate the physical appearance of the genotypically other sex. [Taken from "Standards of Care (Revised draft, 1/90) The hormonal and surgical sex reassignment of gender dysphoric persons", cited in INTERNET]

OBS

Hormonal sex reassignment does not refer to the administration of hormones for the purpose of medical care and/or research conducted for the treatment or study of non-gender dysphoric medical conditions (e.g., aplastic anemia, impotence, cancer, etc.). (Taken from "Standards of Care...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
CONT

Le traitement hormonal et/ou chirurgical pour changement de sexe doit être réservé à la dysphorie ou insatisfaction de genre, et exclure les états tels que homosexualité, transvestisme, etc.

Spanish

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