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 Gender reassignment
What happens during gender reassignment? And what does the process entail?
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01. Chest surgery in sex change
Top surgery (chest surgery) usually follows hormonal treatment of a female to male reassignment procedure.
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02. FTM hormonal treatment
Hormonal treatment is the first step in female to male treatment. Some effects are permanent, other temporary.
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03. Have passport, will travel
Liesl, partner of a transgender person, shares their experiences and frustrations with ID, passports and opening of accounts.
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04. MTF surgical procedures
The Male to Female person has several surgical options to choose from. We explain the options.
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05. Privacy and pronouns
This section deals with confidentiality, privacy, questioning and the use of pronouns.
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06. Supporting a transgender person
It can be difficult for partners, family and friends to come to terms with the fact that a loved one is transgender. Here is advice on offering support.
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07. Breaking the news
We offer advice on how to tell others that you are transgendered.
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08. Understanding transsexuals
Why do some men prefer to live the lives of women and vice versa? A good starting point to understanding the world of transsexuals, is to understand the terminology.
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09. FTM genital reconstruction
Few female to male transsexuals opt for genital reconstruction due to the low success rate. This is what it entails.
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10. MTF hormonal treatment
Hormonal treatment is usually the first step in the male to female reassignment process. This is what you can expect.
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11. About gender reassignment
This section looks at how to make a decision and how to go about having reassignment done.
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12. The Harry Benjamin standards
The Harry Benjamin Gender Dysphoria Association has set guidelines for people working with transgendered people.
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13. Defining transsexuals
What is meant by "transsexual" and "transitioning"?
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