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8579306

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-3-13
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of this study was to examine the social and sexual adjustments of Singapore female transsexuals following sex reassignment surgery. All female transsexuals who were operated on since 1989 were interviewed. There were a total of 17 transsexuals with a mean age of 29 years (range, 20 to 41 years) at the time of inception. Before surgery, all were single. After surgery, 6 out of 11 subjects had married abroad. Before surgery, some had problems with identity cards, passports, travelling and work which were resolved with surgery. They were better accepted and had better sexual adjustment after surgery. All were satisfied with the change in sex, but only 65% were satisfied with the surgery. Only 59% said they were willing to undergo the operation again. After a test case in court, they were unable to marry in Singapore. Their primary motive to undergo sex reassignment surgery was to become a member of the opposite sex, so that they could be recognised socially and legally.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0304-4602
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
664-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Follow-up study of female transsexuals.
pubmed:affiliation
Gleneagles Medical Centre, KOK & Tsoi Psychiatric Clinic, Singapore.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article