Sex Reassignment Surgery
Sex Reassignment Surgery (pronunciation: /sɛks riːəˈsaɪnmənt ˈsɜːrdʒəri/), also known as Gender Confirmation Surgery or Gender Affirming Surgery, is a series of medical procedures used to alter a person's physical appearance and function to match their identified gender identity.
Etymology
The term "Sex Reassignment Surgery" is derived from the Latin "sexus" meaning "sex", "reassignare" meaning "to assign again", and "chirurgia" meaning "surgery". It was first used in the mid-20th century to describe surgical procedures aimed at changing the physical sex characteristics of individuals with Gender Dysphoria.
Procedure
Sex Reassignment Surgery can involve various procedures, depending on the individual's needs and goals. For Transgender Women, this may include Vaginoplasty, Breast Augmentation, and Facial Feminization Surgery. For Transgender Men, procedures may include Mastectomy, Hysterectomy, and Phalloplasty or Metoidioplasty.
Related Terms
- Gender Dysphoria: A psychological condition where a person experiences discomfort or distress due to a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity.
- Transgender: An umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
- Gender Nonconforming: A term used to describe people who do not conform to the traditional expectations of their gender.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): A treatment involving the administration of sex hormones to alter secondary sex characteristics.
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