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GENDER REASSIGNMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- informed consent clinic
1, record 1, English, informed%20consent%20clinic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clinic that requires only basic testing and the signature of an informed consent to provide hormone replacement therapy and gender reassignment surgery. 2, record 1, English, - informed%20consent%20clinic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clinique adoptant l'approche du consentement éclairé
1, record 1, French, clinique%20adoptant%20l%27approche%20du%20consentement%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clinique de consentement éclairé 2, record 1, French, clinique%20de%20consentement%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clínica que practica el consentimiento informado
1, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%ADnica%20que%20practica%20el%20consentimiento%20informado
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hormonal sex reassignment 1, record 2, English, hormonal%20sex%20reassignment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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] 1, record 2, English, - hormonal%20sex%20reassignment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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...) 1, record 2, English, - hormonal%20sex%20reassignment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement hormonal pour changement de sexe
1, record 2, French, traitement%20hormonal%20pour%20changement%20de%20sexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - traitement%20hormonal%20pour%20changement%20de%20sexe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary transsexualism
1, record 3, English, secondary%20transsexualism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary transsexualism is demonstrated by a life-long fixed and consistent cross-gender identification, whereas secondary transsexualism is generally associated with self-stigmatized, ego-dystonic, homophobic homosexuals or guilt-ridden transvestites, seeing sex reassignment as the only solution to their dilemma. It is estimated that 30-35% of sex reassignment applicants are self-stigmatized, homophobic homosexuals or guilt-ridden transvestites. [Pauly, I. "Gender identity disorders. "In Farber, M.(ed.). Human Sexuality : Psychosexual Effects of Disease. Macmillan, New York, pp. 295-316(1985) ;Pauly, I. and Edgerton, M. T. "The Gender Identity Movement : A Growing Surgical-Psychiatric Liaison, "15(4) Archives of Sexual Behavior 315(1986), cited in INTERNET] 2, record 3, English, - secondary%20transsexualism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Anatomically normal males who do not fit the clinical description for primary transsexualism but who nonetheless request sex reassignment on the basis of feeling a powerful feminine urge are classified as secondary transsexuals. 3, record 3, English, - secondary%20transsexualism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transsexualisme secondaire
1, record 3, French, transsexualisme%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seule justification des interventions endocrino-chirurgicales étant le bien-être et l'adaptation psychosociale des patients, il est essentiel de suivre longuement et de façon systématique tous les patients opérés. Les premières séries publiées étaient trop favorables et de peu de valeur méthodologique. C'est seulement récemment que plusieurs revues de la littérature ont essayé de faire le point [...] Lothstein est très critique et estime qu'il est quasiment impossible de tirer des conclusions valables des publications actuelles. Il y aurait trop de flou et il serait impossible de savoir si les patients ont présenté un transsexualisme primaire ou secondaire. 1, record 3, French, - transsexualisme%20secondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary transsexualism 1, record 4, English, primary%20transsexualism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Primary transsexualism is demonstrated by a life-long fixed and consistent cross-gender identification, whereas secondary transsexualism is generally associated with self-stigmatized, ego-dystonic, homophobic homosexuals or guilt-ridden transvestites, seeing sex reassignment as the only solution to their dilemma. It is estimated that 30-35% of sex reassignment applicants are self-stigmatized, homophobic homosexuals or guilt-ridden transvestites. "[Pauly, I. "Gender identity disorders. "In Farber, M.(ed.). Human Sexuality : Psychosexual Effects of Disease. Macmillan, New York, pp. 295-316(1985) ;Pauly, I. and Edgerton, M. T. "The Gender Identity Movement : A Growing Surgical-Psychiatric Liaison, "15(4) Archives of Sexual Behavior 315(1986), cited in INTERNET] 2, record 4, English, - primary%20transsexualism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Primary transsexualism is the most extreme form of gender reversal. Anatomically normal males who know that they are anatomically normal nonetheless feel within themselves that they are somehow female, and therefore, they make every effort to arrange that their bodies conform with their gender identity. 3, record 4, English, - primary%20transsexualism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transsexualisme primaire
1, record 4, French, transsexualisme%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Précisons que ce transsexualisme primaire du type Stoller est certainement une rareté. La plupart des autres cas entrent dans le cadre de la "dysphorie de genre". 1, record 4, French, - transsexualisme%20primaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surgical sex reassignment 1, record 5, English, surgical%20sex%20reassignment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surgical sex reassignment. Genital surgical sex reassignment refers to surgery of the genitalia and/or breasts performed for the purpose of altering the morphology in order to approximate the physical appearance of the genetically-other sex in persons diagnosed as gender dysphoric. Such surgical procedures as mastectomy, reduction mammoplasty, hysterectomy, salpingecytomy, vaginectomy, oophorectomy and phalloplasty-in the absence of any diagnosable birth defect or other medically defined pathology except gender dysphoria, are included in this category labeled surgical sex reassignment. [Taken from "Standards of Care(Revised draft, 1/90) The hormonal and surgical sex reassignment of gender dysphoric persons", cited on INTERNET]. 2, record 5, English, - surgical%20sex%20reassignment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie transsexuelle
1, record 5, French, chirurgie%20transsexuelle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chirurgie consistant à faire changer le sexe d'un individu; ne pas confondre avec le syndrome psychiatrique (voir Manuila) 1, record 5, French, - chirurgie%20transsexuelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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