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HORMONAL SEX REASSIGNMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hormonal sex reassignment 1, record 1, English, hormonal%20sex%20reassignment
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hormonal%20sex%20reassignment
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hormonal%20sex%20reassignment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement hormonal pour changement de sexe
1, record 1, French, traitement%20hormonal%20pour%20changement%20de%20sexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - traitement%20hormonal%20pour%20changement%20de%20sexe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surgical sex reassignment 1, record 2, English, surgical%20sex%20reassignment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - surgical%20sex%20reassignment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie transsexuelle
1, record 2, French, chirurgie%20transsexuelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - chirurgie%20transsexuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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