A Michel, C Mormont1 and J J Legros
Department of Clinical
Psychology, University of Lie¡ge, Lie¡ge,
Belgium and Endocrinology Service,
Unit of Psychoneuroendocrinology, University of Lie¡ge,
Lie¡ge, Belgium
Abstract [Full
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The technical possibility of surgical sex
change has opened up a debate concerning the legitimacy and utility of
carrying out such an intervention at the request of the transsexual.
Diagnostic, psychological, medical and ethical arguments have been brought
forth, both for and against.
Nonetheless, anatomical transformation by
surgical means has currently become a practice as the frequency of serious
gender identity disorders is constantly progressing.
After a brief introduction, the present
paper will consider typological, aetiological and epidemiological aspects of
transsexualism. Treatment of the sex change applicant is then defined and
discussed in terms of psychological, psychiatric, endocrinological and
surgical aspects.
Finally, the question of post-operation
follow-up will be examined.
Citation: European
Journal of Endocrinology (2001) 145 365-376 an article published on the
Internet by European Journal of Endocrinology <www.eje.org/eje/145/0365/1450365.pdf>
