Sex Change

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Gender Confirmation Surgery
Gender Reassignment
Sex Reassignment
gptkbp:controversy gptkb:Age_of_Consent
Ethical Considerations
Access and Coverage
gptkbp:coveredBy Some Health Insurance Plans
gptkbp:culture Varies by Country
Subject to Social Attitudes
gptkbp:firstPerformed 20th Century
gptkbp:guidelinesBy gptkb:WPATH_Standards_of_Care
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sex Change
gptkbp:irreversible Some Procedures
gptkbp:legalImpact Change of legal gender marker
gptkbp:legalIn Many Countries
Some Countries
gptkbp:mayBeReversible Some Procedures
gptkbp:mayInclude Breast Augmentation
Facial Feminization Surgery
Genital Reconstruction Surgery
Hormone Therapy
Mastectomy
Voice Surgery
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Extensive
gptkbp:notablePatient gptkb:Lili_Elbe
gptkb:Christine_Jorgensen
gptkbp:performedBy Surgeon
gptkbp:possibleRisks Infertility
Loss of Sensation
Need for Revision Surgery
Surgical Complications
gptkbp:purpose Align physical sex characteristics with gender identity
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:World_Professional_Association_for_Transgender_Health
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Gender_Dysphoria
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Non-surgical Transition
Puberty Blockers
Transgender Health
gptkbp:requires Informed Consent
Psychological Assessment
Real-life Experience
gptkbp:result Improved Quality of Life for Many Patients
Possible Social Stigma
Reduced Gender Dysphoria
gptkbp:subjectOf Documentaries
Academic Research
News Reports
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Trans_Am
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7