Sex reassignment surgery



Definition

Also known as sex change or gender reassignment surgery, sex reassignment surgery is a procedure that changes genital organs from one gender to another.


Purpose

There are two main reasons to alter the genital organs from one sex to another.

In both cases, technical considerations favor successful conversion to a female rather than a male. Newborns with ambiguous organs will almost always be assigned to the female gender unless the penis is at least an inch long. Whatever their chromosomes, they are much more likely to be socially well adjusted as females, even if they cannot have children.


Demographics

Reliable statistics are extremely difficult to obtain. Many sexual reassignment procedures are conducted in private facilities that are not subject to reporting requirements. Sexual reassignment surgery is often conducted outside of the United States. The number of gender reassignment procedures conducted in the United States each year is estimated at between 100 and 500. The number worldwide is estimated to be two to five times larger.

Description

Converting male to female anatomy requires removal of the penis, reshaping genital tissue to appear more female, and constructing a vagina. A vagina can be successfully formed from a skin graft or an isolated loop of intestine. Following the surgery, female hormones (estrogen) will reshape the body's contours and stimulate the growth of satisfactory breasts.

Female to male surgery has achieved lesser success due to the difficulty of creating a functioning penis from the much smaller clitoral tissue available in the female genitals. Penis construction is not attempted less than a year after the preliminary surgery to remove the female organs. One study in Singapore found that a third of the persons would not undergo the surgery again. Nevertheless, they were all pleased with the change of sex. Besides the genital organs, the breasts need to be surgically altered for a more male appearance. This can be successfully accomplished.

The capacity to experience an orgasm, or at least "a reasonable degree of erogenous sensitivity," can be expected by almost all persons after gender reassignment surgery.


Diagnosis/Preparation

Gender identity is an extremely important characteristic for human beings. Assigning it must take place immediately after birth, for the mental health of both children and their parents. Changing sexual identity is among the most significant changes that a human can experience. It should therefore be undertaken with extreme care and caution. By the time most adults come to surgery, they have lived for many years with a dissonant identity. The average in one study was 29 years. Nevertheless, even then they may not be fully aware of the implications of becoming a member of the opposite gender.

In-depth psychological counseling should precede and follow any gender reassignment surgical procedure.

Sex change surgery is expensive. The cost for male to female reassignment is $7,000 to $24,000. The cost for female to male reassignment can exceed $50,000.


Aftercare

Social support, particularly from one's family, is important for readjustment as a member of the opposite gender. If surgical candidates are socially or emotionally unstable before the operation, over the age of 30, or have an unsuitable body build for the new gender, they tend not to fare well after gender reassignment surgery. However, in no case studied did the gender reassignment procedure diminish their ability to work.


Risks

All surgery carries the risks of infection, bleeding, and a need to return for repairs. Gender reassignment surgery is irreversible, so a candidate must have no doubts about accepting the results and outcome.


Normal results

Persons undergoing gender reassignment surgery can expect to acquire the external genitalia of a member of the opposite gender. Persons having male to female gender reassignment surgery retain a prostate. Individuals undergoing female to male gender reassignment surgery undergo a hysterectomy to remove the uterus and oophorectomy to remove their ovaries. Developing the habits and mannerisms characteristic of the patient's new gender requires many months or years.

To change male genitalia to female genitalia, an incision is made into the scrotum (A). The flap of skin is pulled back, and the testes are removed (B). The skin is stripped from the penis but left attached, and a shorter urethra is cut (C). All but a stump of the penis is removed (D). The excess skin is used to create the labia (external genitalia) and vagina (E). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)
To change male genitalia to female genitalia, an incision is made into the scrotum (A). The flap of skin is pulled back, and the testes are removed (B). The skin is stripped from the penis but left attached, and a shorter urethra is cut (C). All but a stump of the penis is removed (D). The excess skin is used to create the labia (external genitalia) and vagina (E). (
Illustration by GGS Inc.
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Morbidity and mortality rates

The risks that are associated with any surgical procedure are present in gender reassignment surgery. These include infection, postoperative pain, and dissatisfaction with anticipated results. Accurate statistics are extremely difficult to find. Intraoperative death has not been reported.

The most common complication of male to female surgery is narrowing of the new vagina. This can be corrected by dilation or using a portion of colon to form a vagina.

A relatively common complication of female to male surgery is dysfunction of the penis. Implanting a penile prosthesis is technically difficult and does not have uniformly acceptable results.

Psychiatric care may be required for many years after sex-reassignment surgery.

The number of deaths in male-to-female transsexuals was five times the number expected, due to increased numbers of suicide and death from unknown cause.


Alternatives

There is no alternative to surgical reassignment to alter one's external genitalia. The majority of persons who experience gender disorder problems never surgically alter their appearance. They dress as members of the desired gender, rather than gender of birth. Many use creams or pills that contain hormones appropriate to the desired gender to alter their bodily appearance. Estrogens (female hormones) will stimulate breast development, widening of the hips, loss of facial hair and a slight increase in voice pitch. Androgens (male hormones) will stimulate the development of facial and chest hair and cause the voice to deepen. Most individuals who undergo gender reassignment surgery lead happy and productive lives.

See also Breast implants ; Penile prostheses .


Resources

books

Bostwick, John. Plastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery, 2nd edition. St. Louis: Quality Medical Publishers, 1999.

Engler, Alan M. Body Sculpture: Plastic Surgery of the Body for Men and Women, 2nd edition. New York: Hudson, 2000.

Tanagho, Emil A. and Jack W. McAninch. Smith's General Urology, 15th Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2000.

Walsh, Patrick C. and Alan B. Retik. Campbell's Urology, 8th Edition. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2002.

Wilson, Josephine F. Biological Foundations of Human Behavior. New York: Harcourt, 2002.

periodicals

Asscheman, H., L. J. Gooren, and P. L. Eklund. "Mortality and Morbidity in Transsexual Patients with Cross-Gender Hormone Treatment." Metabolism 38, No. 9 (1989): 869–73.

Docter, R. F. and J. S. Fleming. "Measures of Transgender Behavior." Archives of Sexual Behavior 30, No. 3 (2001): 255–71.

Fugate, S. R., C. C. Apodaca, and M. L. Hibbert. "Gender Reassignment Surgery and the Gynecological Patient." Primary Care Update for Obstetrics and Gynecology 8, No. 1 (2001): 22–4.

Harish, D., and B. R. Sharma. "Medical Advances in Transsexualism and the Legal Implications." American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 24, No. 1 (2003): 100–05.

Jarolim, L. "Surgical Conversion of Genitalia in Transsexual Patients." British Journal of Urology International 85, No. 7 (2000): 851–56.

Monstrey, S., P. Hoebeke, M. Dhont, G. De Cuypere, R. Rubens, M. Moerman, M. Hamdi, K. Van Landuyt, and P. Blondeel. "Surgical Therapy in Transsexual Patients: A Multi-disciplinary Approach." Annals of Surgery (Belgium) 101, No. 5 (2001): 200–09.


organizations

American Medical Association. 515 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60610, Phone: (312) 464-5000. http://www.ama-assn.org/ .

American Psychiatric Association. 1400 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, (888) 357-7924. Fax: (202) 682-6850. apa@psych.org.

American Psychological Association. 750 First Street NW, Washington, DC, 20002-4242. (800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500. http://www.apa.org/ .

American Urological Association. 1120 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-5559. (410) 727-1100. http://www.auanet.org/index_hi.cfm .


other

Health A to Z [cited March 24, 2003]. http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/sex_change_surgery.html .

Hendrick Health System [cited March 24, 2003]. http://www.hendrickhealth.org/healthy/001240.htm .

Intersex Society of North America [cited March 24, 2003]. http://www.isna.org/newsletter/ .

University of Missouri-Kansas City [cited March 24, 2003]. http://www.umkc.edu/sites/hsw/gendid/srs.html .


L. Fleming Fallon, Jr., MD, DrPH

WHO PERFORMS THE PROCEDURE AND WHERE IS IT PERFORMED?



Gender reassignment surgery is performed by surgeons with specialized training in urology, gynecology, or plastic and reconstructive surgery. The surgery is performed in a hospital setting, although many procedures are completed in privately owned clinics.

QUESTIONS TO ASK THE DOCTOR





User Contributions:

1
Bob
For the female to male procedure, can it "go up" when you get an erection?--one of my friends wants to know...plz.
2
Tammie
this info was very easy to find and offered alot of needed information, I am still looking to actually find a local doctor to do the surgery.
3
Sean
Dear Doctor,

I am interested to know do you do PHALLOPLASTRY (PENIS ENLARGEMENT0 surgery. I am very keen in doing,.
1.Can you advise the cost
2. Can have it done in Singapore or Thailand
3. How long does the entire surgery take (duration)

Thank you so much

Sean
4
Stacy
I was wondering what happens when you get the reassignment surgery to become a male how would you get it to the size you want it to be. I notice that when you go through the surgery the penis is small and I want it bigger then the size.
5
Christina Engela
I note the assertion in your section above: "Newborns with intersex deformities must early on be assigned to one sex or the other."

WHY?

This is surely the biggest error you can make. Such assumptions have been made where the risk that the wrong gender is chosen and the individual in later life is left truly stuck in the wrong gender. The individual should be allowed from the very beginning to express which gender they identify with.

What is wrong with the individual directly affected by this situation having a choice in the matter? And for that matter, what is wrong in acknowledging by birth a third physical sex?

Making uninformed decisions on behalf of other people on such basic personal issues can only de described as a human rights violation.

Thank you.
6
Taylor
Hi,
I was just wondering when you get the male to female surgery, how many operations does it take for it to be final, I am considering this operation and its what i want to be happy and I am going to need it before college starts and i only want to have the vaginolplasty (sorry if thats mispelled) surgery, hopefully just one operation...thank you =)
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jane
Hi
i was wanting to know rufly hwo much a gender chage would cost and what i would be able to do after the sex reassignment surgery what i would Experience.
many thanks jane
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Destiny (Bella)
I am completely positive that MTF transition is in my severly near future. If it's not too much t ask, i would like to know who in the u.s. does this proceedure and how long does this prceedure take till the ending result, i have been told 3-5 years. I am currently a minor but i refuse to have anymore of my adolesence taken from me by this situation. Thank you for any help you can give.
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anthony
i am verry inturested in this male to female surgery, i would be extremly more happier as a woman. but i cant find a docter in california,can you help me?
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Bob Losery
What is a good site to get more information on male to female surgery? Email me at Sticchiu1@aol.com thanks so much!
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David
i am really interested in this operation. this may sound odd but i read that the hormones will make my body curved like womans i would like to no would my bottom and hips grow to size the male gender will find attractive and what size can the breasts go to. because as much as i want this operation so i can feel right and so i can fall in love correctly i want to no that i will look sexually attractive to the male gender in the way women like fergie vanessa williams jlo and beyonce
12
mindy
I am looking to go from female to male. I am looking for a doc in new york state that will do so.
13
flyboii71
I've been wanting to have ftm reassignment since I was 10 and I am now 19. I know that it cost a lot and maybe one day down the line I'll have enuff money to have it done. I just wanted to know what are the 1st steps I take to get the process going?
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Rachel
I want to know the pros and cons of both types of surgeries available for M2F SRS (the typical neo vaginal vs the recto-sigmoid colon vaginoplasty?... I've heard the latter can be a bit smelly?... anyone have this done or know any websites with info... I'm getting an op soon and cant decide... HELP!
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Sam
Im a female and ive always wanted to be a male, and alot of the times i wake up in the morning and think im acually a man. i always think i was suppose to be a man. i want to get a sex change and i know that i have to take testosterone pills and i dont know if i might get the surgery. but where could i ask for more imformation about this? all the side effects and what i need to do this and where to get the pills(hormones)?
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Anja
I'm 16 and ive wanted to become a boy since i was about 11. I was wondering how much the breast reconstruction would cost?
Also do you have to be a certain age when you get this done i know you have to go through a counciling thing to get it done ive talked to councilers about it befor and they said i seem in the right state of mind and i know what im doing. Thank you
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zee
I was hopeing to be able to find a place near me that dose sex changes. Would you be able to send me some listings that might be in the chicago area that dose the surgrey and all. thanks
I am wondering what are the cost of sex change from woman to man? what all goes on? How does it work? is there a way to get it a cheep price and still be good? Will I be able to preform during sexual intercorse if i get a sex chnage?
Hi, I am 20 years old. Ever since I was about 3 or 4 I knew I wasnt like the other little girls, I felt like something was missing. When I turned 6 and 7 I realized I was trapped in the wrong body. I am interested in FTM and wanted to know what I would need to do to prepare my body for surgery so that I could have the best recovery after. and to those who arent living their lives because of this, keep your head up. ~Im Out~
Do u have to use a pump to get it hard,and do u get to really come fluids and all?
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halldan
I was born with no balls but I do have a penis, albeit a small one. Is there a proceedure where I can actually get a pair?
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halldan
I was born with no balls but I do have a penis, albeit a small one. Is there a proceedure where I can actually get a pair?
Hi I am 16 years old and I have felt like I should be a boy since I was 9.. I was wondering,if I have this surgry to become a male. Would I be able to have children and be a father. I have done research everywhere but can't seem to find anything...thnx ;)
hello i'm interested in the FTM operation.. but i would like to find a local (singapore) doctor who's able to do it for me. i want a safe and success operation. :)
Dr
I am intersted to change my sex from female to male,,
i want to know about its cost and all
if it surgery do any organiztion in tailand and also near to india,
plz tel me
maybe you should try turning penis inside out and remove from the backside
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sam
can someone tell me how much it would be for FTM in ney york stae?!
Ok so bear with me...im crazy.
I have a desire to be a Navy Seal.
I am also a Female. By law i CANNOT be a seal. Is this fair?
I was talking to my friend about it and she mentioned a sex change(jokingly)
But now that im thinking about it...It might be the only way.
I know that laws are changing but im not sure if the laws will change fast enough that i might
have a chance. Is this reasonable? does the navy accept gender changed individuals?
DOes anyone know any other way?
all help is accepted.
~Cayla
im a female and i wish to become a male, but as "mel" commented, i was also wondering if i could still have children and be a father if i had a sex change.
HI THANKYOU FOR THE INSIGHT IT WAS MUCH NEEDED IM A 23 YEAR OLD MALE AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD THE DESIRE TO GET THIS SURGERY DONE I WAS JUST WONDERING IF THERE WAS ANY LOSS OF SEXUAL FUNCTIONS OR IF THERE WERE ANY COMPLICATIONS TO HAVING SEX. WOULD YOU ENJOY IT? WOULD YOU WANT TO DO IT? AND WAS ALSO WONDERING IF THERE WAS A TIME PERIOD ON HOW LONG YOU HAVE TO BE ON HORMONE TREATMENT BEFORE DOING THE SURGERY..

BIG HUGS AND KISSES
PARIS XO
I have felt like i was never in the right body since i was about 11 and i have been realy thinking and wanting to become a male. i feel as though that is what i am ment to be. how much is the cost of this procedure? and will i ever be able to getr hard if i were to have sex with my girlfriend. my girlfriend is telling me that if this is what i realy want and think is right she will stand with me and love me no matter what. im just hopeing that i will be able to afford this.
hi im interrested in the female to male surgery. where do i go for conciling before i can be ready for it?
you know what i cant decide between my real sex and the one i could be,i really want to be a women BUT society today would make it many times harder AND i dont belive my,parents,relatives and freinds will be very supportive :( i'm a minor and i think its not really that morally right to make a person feel bad because of how they feel inside this is so dang annoying.
Im with you Lash I dont know how everybody would react from me wanting to be a women. I dont even know where I could get it done.
My girlfriend wants to change into a man, get and everything. the whole 9. I would like to know, When she get's this change, Will she be able to make kids like a man does? meaning will she be able to cum inside of me and i get pregnant?
From what I gather was very helpfull information. ive been always wanting to become A man, I want the full package, EVERYTHING.
Where would the Cheapest place to go for a surgerys like this?
hi i am 25 male and was seeing about getting a sex change and would i take hormone pills, for my breasts
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Marie
Actually, taking hormones is done before the surgery. Several years before the surgery, in fact.
its to benificial for me. i am young age transsexual woman waiting for my opretion. please also send me some of informations in my email : kumar.ashish458@gmail.com
i woulod like to know of anyone in iowa who does MtF surgery and hormones part too
i've always felt like i wasn't that type of girl and i was wondering if there is any way that i could get the surgery and also have kids? i felt like i needed this since i was about 10 i never liked being a girl and i think this prcedure would hel me
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zach
i am 13 but wanted to be a women since i was 5, but i do not know if my parents will allow it. my family has always made fun of people with sex changes. but i know how they feel, but they have always had the courage to do something that i was never brave enough to do, tell their parents. i know this is right for me but i don't know if my parents would see it through my eyes.
if i get a sex change from female to male can i still have a penis and the feel of having an orgasim like a real man?
44
JJ
Hi I would like to get the FtM sex change, im 15 and I've wanted this done for awhile, I was wondering if anyone near Massachusetts did this? and also where do i get the hormone pills
45
Jerk off
I hate myself and would like to become a better person. No one likes me and I have no friends. I spend the days on the internet and replying to ads on craigslist because I'm a loser. Please help me.
I'm currently 16 years old and am extremely interested in a FtM surgery. My question is does anyone know how old you have to be to actually get it done? I also need to know if there is a counselor and surgeon in or close to Iowa?
Also,i know this might sound silly but i'm nervous about the counseling since i've never had to go through it before. Can you give me an idea of what it'll be like?
I'm also 16 years old and well basically my questions are similar to Emily's
i'm interested in FtM surgery, I wake up each morning thinking I could be living a different, better life. But knowing I have to spend several more years through the difficulty, its unbearable and I'm also wondering if theres a age requirement, details on counseling and such.
hey, i'm TaShauna i'm a female i'm wanting to become a male.. I've wanted to for ever since i can remember.. I've had too many bad experiences and taken advantage of too many times as a female.. i was wanting to know a round about cost, how many surgeries would it take, and where in the U.S. could i go to get the surgery completed at??
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Lisa barker
After sex change from female to male do the penis get on hard when you bout to have sex and what is the actually size you can have if you get a sex change is it's possible to have a 8 or 9 inch penis. Plz respond as soon as possible I really need to know these things and who can I talk to about having a sex change operation. Last but not least what is the price range for the whole complete operation
Please I need too a good site to get more information on male to female surgery?
my mail robbinhood_2006@hotmail.com
thaks a lot
51
eiger
For those who're asking about SRS either in singapore or Thailand. Email me at eiger.w@gmail.com
can i know something about the procedure of FTM surgery?..I was born as a boy in a girl body.I hope I'll be able to be a man. My characteristics were showing me im a guy from the way my voice speak out like a man,there is a small bone(apple) grew at my neck.Besides, I never feel that im a girl before. I hope i can be a successful man. Now i have an important person still waiting for me. I want to give her a happy family. But now im not a man,i cant do anything as man. We need children. Can i know what is the cost for the FTM surgery is possible in Singapore?What i need to ready?Do it take longer time in complete the surgery till im a real man?im about 20 now.
53
alex
hey i wanna become a female but im not 100% sure about it. so i was wondering if its possible to go back to being a male if im dissatisfied
54
Monbon
Planning on specialising in this kind of surgery(not in a long time, I'm 14) and this was an easy to find and really informative site. Thanks!
m 21 year old boy i want to change my sex into female
what process of that give me detail whre m go so chnge my sex
56
hunter
im male and wish to be female im very interested in this surgery
Hey doc, I was wondering what doc in Massachusetts can give me a sex change... I'm planning to do MtF to be with the boy I truely love...
i am a girl born into a guys body and i am looking to find a clinic that will give me the surgery to become all femal in the san antonio region. also how much will it cost on average? where can i buy estrogen and are the effects permanate? please help me
-lilliana
Dear doctor,
thank you for informations

thank you so much
When a man gets surgery to have a vagina is there a limit on the size of partners penis?
Hey, I'm a teenage female to male in Canada.. Transphobic, completely unsupportive parents, is there anything else that anybody can tell me about sex change? All the websites seem to focus mainly on male to female, and my parents are the exact opposite of help. I just feel really alone, and I wanna know what I'm getting myself into, here. I want this surgery more than anything, but there's so much nobody can tell me about it. Will I be able to have erections? How long will it take me to grow a beard? How long will the actual procedure take?
hello I'm a 21 year old girl who has been struggling to be a tomboy. Just Tomboy.. I am not Lesbian because I can't stand that. Anyhow back to me... I always wanted to be a boy... physically but yeah... parents called me a nutcase... I want to know in getting an operation like this... will I get a penis that hardens when stimulated? because I heard of failed transplanted penises.
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Nicole Lane
Sex reassignment surgery is about $1,000,000 if you must know you all. You'd have to be a millionaire in order to afford this surgery, without a doubt! The most famous person I know so far that has had this surgery with success is Wendy Carlos or "Walter". Carlos was originally a boy then turned into a female whenever he... I mean, she was born. Technically, this type of surgery isn't 100% accurate so y'all need ta know the facts: trying to change yourself "physically" is the most hardest thing rather than "emotionally" really. If I were you, avoid completing a costly meaning cash, at all times!
hello, I was wondering if, when you have a sex change operation to a boy, are you able to have an erection? And I'm bisexual and wondering if, if I have this operation that I may still "be" with my boyfriend.
Thank you for sharing to us.there are many person searching about that now they will find enough resources by your post.I would like to join your blog anyway so please continue sharing with us.
Will i be happy if my gender from female to male after surgery
Hi there, nice information provided. thanks for that. keep posting of blogs in the future. thanks once again..
hey i'm a 14year old male and i was wondering if, if i had a srs from male to female as new female would i be able to give birth because they would have to replace different organs. oh and how old would i have to be to do the operation and how much would it coast for a full operation?
ohh i forgot to ask will they also change your voice too or just your sex. want to know !!! ty
The cost of the process of converting the female Male
I had m-f surgery everything was great but I had an infection witch made me unable to dilate so my hole closed a lot now very tight very tight indeed what are my options please help
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S.N. SINGHAM
I WANT TO DO FTM GENDER RISSESMENT SURGERY. BECAUSE I AM SO BOAR WITH GIRL LIFE. I HAVE INTREST IN SAME SEX (GIRLS) BUT NOT INTREST IN MALE.& I LOOK LIKE BOY OR MALE DUE to this THE PEOPLES SMILE ON ME & I CANT COMFORT WITH MY LIFE .& MY FAMILY MEMBERS ALSO UNSATISFIED WITH ME . PLZ, help me for that problem i could not marry the girl who love me. i am so confused , depress & boar with life.provoid me best surgen in maharashtra. give me name or contact no.& cost of surgen. i am so thankfull to u.
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Alex Esmail
Hello

My name is Alex I need help how I can get help by removing my Vagina I am really straggling
my family abused me since age 3 and I am 32 years old they almost killed me and finally I stand up for my self but I am so poor so I don`t Know how to remove my Vagina and to fix my pines please let me know how you can help me god bless you .
HOW MUCH DOES SEX REASSIGNMENT SURGERY COSTS LIKE A CHANGE FROM MALE TO FEMALE GENITALIA. THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION.
My Feince is a man traped in a woman's body and wants to go through the operation when we have the money. But wants to start taking the pills for the operation now. What pills should we buy, Where can we buy them and how much will it cost for the pills?
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robert
do you if you are taking female hormones how much female you are going to be
hi i just want someone to tell me how much and how you pay for gender resignment surgery in australia who will help me thanks is there any transgenders out there already had surgery resently and how did they go through to paying for surgery .
Hey,Dr. I just want some contacts,Dr name,adress,where to go,what to do,to talk with someone,for detalies for the FTM surgery and how much is the cost of surgery,please help me,i want to begin the proces and surgery fast.
I would like to know male to famale can still have an orgasm?
i ask if i do the surgery and complete all steps can i have a baby like any neutral man or what , if i making love with any women can i be a neutral man and let her pregnant or what and the shape of face and the body will change that any one see me can`t know me or what.
the penis of ftm is very small can i make it bigger or like man penis


thank`s
after mtf surgery will the sexual pleasure remain or it will be lost?
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night
HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST FOR FTM SURGERY IN RINGGIT MALAYSIA?ANY CENTRE IN MALAYSIA OFFER THIS SURGERY?
WILL THE BODY SHAPE CHANGE TO MALE SHAPE AFTER SURGERY N HORMONE THERAPY?
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Niki
I'm a girl and want to be a boy. How much does the surgery cost?
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kyru
i just want to know what insurance company's will pay for this surgery. if my job insurance doesnt provide it.
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tety
hi I'm a girl. I'v felt this since I was 14 years old. I like girls not men. and Since then I was thinking that I could be a men but I don't how, now I got information that can be trans gender, but the thing is I'm a jobless I try heard to find the money I do have a partner right now, both of us are looking for the best way, if anyone out there can read this please help me.
I WANT TO DO FTM GENDER RISSESMENT SURGERY. BECAUSE I AM TRAPPED IN A GIRLS BODY. I HAVE INTREST IN SAME SEX (GIRLS) BUT NOT INTREST IN MALE.& I LOOK LIKE BOY OR MALE DUE to this THE PEOPLES SMILE ON ME & I CANT COMFORT WITH MY LIFE .& MY FAMILY MEMBERS SUPPORT ME. PLZ, help me for that problem i could not marry the girl who love me. i am so confused , depress & Trapped with life.provoid me best surgen in maharashtra. give me name or contact no.& cost of surgeon. i am so thankful to u.
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Arlene
My husband had the M2F surgery back in 2002. She had the surgery to remove the penis and testicles. She had it done in Bangkok, Thailand for $5000 which included the hospital stay and recovery in a motel across from the hospital. It cost $1200 for airfare but that is the only costs involved. The hospital care was "Excellent" and the nurses and doctor were extremely caring. I would recommend checking out some of the resources in Thailand as the US and Canada can run over $18,000 just for the hospital stay.
As far as the changes, my husband started taking hormones a year before surgery and developed breasts which are very large now. She also went through psychological counseling for a year previous to the surgery which is recommended.
NO insurance does not cover anything for this surgery and one day maybe they will as it is not the person's fault they were born that way.
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Alex
Okay, some idiot on here said it would cst a million dollars, that's stupid. People asking the price, it says it in the article. As for age limits, I'm 15 years old and I had chest reconstruction surgery a little over a month ago. I'm satisfied with my results, I do have scars but I'm working on making them fade. The contour is great, I do have a dip in my right side, but I'm working out to build muscle there and even it out. I'm also currently pursuing a hysterectomy and oopherectomy, I've been gathering information for my arguement and have a doctors appointment in a week to talk about it. I have been on testosterone for about a year now, I wasn't able to get hormone blockers. After I turn 18 (because no doctor in the US will preform it on me) I plan on getting a matiodioplasty with urethral lengtheing and scrotal implants, the results for a phalloplasty are not what I want, a matoidioplasty will give be a natural, albiet small, penis, and the urethral lenghtening will allow me to urinate through it. Don't rely solely on this information, search around, there are some great alternatives. Oh, and some people were talking about getting a sex change so they could get a job, that's the most idiotic thing I've ever heard. If your sex and gender match then don't change your sex.
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Alyssa
Hello, my name is alyssa and for some
Reason I've wanted to be a boy ever since
I was about six or so, I am still a young
Minor, I never liked the fact of surgery
Itself but I am wanting a prostetic penis
When I am older. I am interested in men
But they might be confused. I want to
Know were I can get a fake penis I can
Urinate through, and possibly masturbate
With, like a real penis, and I'm also looking
Into man horomone pills. Email me @ ryanm35@gmail.com
I've also always liked the name Ryan.
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rish
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mimi adieh
hay my name is mimi i am mared for 15 years we have 5girls we where trying to have a baby boy i live in missippie it's hard for me to find a dr spshale for this way so how could help me and my husbent thanks.
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ruchika
i want to do ftm gender ressesment surgery because iam trepped in girl body .i have intrest in same sex(girl)but but not intrest male. i look like boy or male due to this people smile on me .i cant comfort with my life plz help me for that problem .i am so confused trepped with my life provoid me best surgen in delhi give me name or contact no cost of surgen.i am so thankfull to you
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Steven
I have always tried to show in the outside that I am a boy. But really the inside is a girl. I have been doing this because i dont want to be accused. It really is embarrassing.
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David A. Huddlestonsmith, M.D.
I spent a number of years working with Transgender Patients, and did most of the follow-up care after the initial surgery as I lived in the Los Angeles area, and almost all ofthe surgeries were done at Stanford (F to M) and in Trinidad, Colorado where most of the M to F surgical procedures were successfully accomplished..

To date, there still is no genuine set of rules that the patients and Doctors actually work by, and it is ashame because there are so many people that want the surgery, and they can search and search until they find a surgeon that will not require things such as Psychotherapy, initiation of Hormone Therapy (but no definite amount of time required with many M.D.'s).

Without the "basics" prior to initiation of Hormones and eventual surgery, all too frequently these patients are grossly dissatisfied with the results, even though they know that they did not follow Guidelines such as the Harry Benjamin Standards for Sex Reassignment Surgery, began at Stanford University.

There were a number of suicides, both pre and post-op, and this generally was when the patient did not follow Protocol. Some horribly self-mutilations happened, and sometimes I was the first one to see what mess the patient had made, and see if there was something that could be done to correct at least part of the Surgical Procedure that had been performed.

All in all, I do not recommend it as the results are almost less that the patient was hoping for, as the surgery is not "magic", and it does not cure all problems like some hope for, being a "Quick Fix". I am retired now, but worked with the Transgender Community for somewhere between 10-15 years, and had about 100+ patients that were Transgender- some pre-op, some post-op, and many just starting to learn about what will be happening to their bodies from the very beginning. Most couples (generally Gay) did not stay together post-op as what their partners were looking for had been surgically removed, or the results were far from satisfactory.
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Jen
Hi,
i am a male, 17 years old, and no one knows that i want to become a female.
Im curious about the M-to-F surgery: first of all, throughout the surgery, is there any pain involved to the patient? (even before surgery?) and what complications can happen post-surgery? I want to be a normal female, not have an abnormally shaped vagina, or one that malfunctions. Also, during surgery, what is the condition of the patient?(are they sleeping, awake but numb, or what? and what is done to ensure the patient does not receive any pain?) Also, after surgery, how long does it take for the vagina to be prepared for intercourse, and will it hurt when the patient urinates? (or must they urinate using a bag/etc). Please explain to me these things in detail, for I am looking forward to getting this surgery done, and want to be completely aware of what i am going to undergo -- since i can not contact a doctor in real due to the fear of anyone finding out, i'd appreciate it greatly if you would help. Thank You! =)
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Angela c. Benson
I am looking for a doctor in or near waterbury,ct to do the surgery, if you could please let me know where I can go I would really appreciate it!

thank you ,Angela C. Benson
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Luna
Hello, I am really wanting to have a male to female change.
I am 21 now and I have always been a very feminine male and I have always wanted to be a girl, I haven't spoken to my parents about it though as they aren't the most supportive people in the world with this type of thing. I have however told my friends and most of them support me, a few think it's not right. Basically I wanted to know if there were any decent doctors in the UK would be best as I would rather not travel outside of the country to talk about it. I was wanting to know, when I go to the doctors will they tell anyone such as immediate family? As I am over the age of 18 I pressume not but would be best to know. I was also wondering the same as someone else on the comments, what is the state of the person going in for the surgery eg. awake, numb etc. I really want to talk more about it with someone as I try to act as manly as I can in front of people who don't know or those who think I am joking with them. I literally have no idea how to get things started or if I would be able to go in and tell a doctor because I am petrified of what people will think, I know that doctors have the whole non judgmental saying but in all fairness I have been judged by doctors before and it has made me scared to tell them anything personal about my health. If you could e-mail me more details about how I would start off the proccess that would be great also how much it would cost in GBP to have the surgery as I am working and I am guessing it may take me a little bit to save up for. Thank you in advance.
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Emily
I want sex reassignment surgery but it's so expensive. I keep checking the prices on TSSurgeryGuide and it keeps going up. Also cost of flying too. :(
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Dalton
I'm a man and want to be a girl, how much would the surgery cost?
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Rih
im a boy & i want to get a MTF (Male to Female) Sex change , i need to know the cost so i can save up and get the operation done
Thanks.
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Sian
im a female and really want to be a male. im so uncomfortable in my body and im only 16 years old, i am bisexual. i want to know will i be able to ejaculate/cum/come when i get a penis? what would the cost be, please help me, im getting so depressed about my body the way it is. also, can i get it dont through nhs?
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Lyudmila
I was quite surprised when my daughter Techla married a bisexual man. She was a mere 20 years old, and I had been her comfort and support all through her teen years, when she chose what I thought was an obvious lesbian lifestyle. My only concern about her marriage to Stanislaus was the issue of fidelity: could she live with the possibility that her husband might have affairs with other men? But now, after two years of marriage, my daughter tells me that her husband is undergoing therapy, which he hopes will eventually lead to sex-reassignment surgery. Techla (prounounced Tek-la, by the way) is happy with Stanislaus's decision, and they both trust me and know that I will "be here all the way" for them.

But Doctors, please help me (and my children) to cope with the consequences. Stanislaus/Stacey will definitely lose his job, have to change his whole life, and probably move away. We live in Virginia, and if my son-in-law becomes my daughter-in-law, their marriage will immediately become null and void. In this state, they would never be allowed to adopt children. But most importantly, they just DON'T WANT to live far away from home. I will, of course, support (and if necessary, defend) them; but I can't bear the sacrifice of seeing them forced to pick up and move to a state with a more liberal atmosphere. I'm confused, befuddled, and most of all, SCARED. Can anybody out there off me comfort?

~Lyudmila
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casey
I Was Wanting To Know How Much A Female To Male Sex Change Would Cost $? And If I Got It Would I Be Able To Have Children Of My Own Please Let Me know Thanks ...
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Suresh
Hello sir, I am suresh, i want to change my sex from male to female, i want to become a female. Coz i think, i am a female from inside, but caught in a male body. everytime i feel myself a female, please let me know, where to go for this operation, and is it possible in india. As well as, what wud be the total cost. I will not consider pain.
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jayden
Hey, I'm a 16 year old girl, and I seriously want a FtM operation. I have thought about this for many years, and a lot of my friends support me, along with my little sister. I must know, is there any way to get the surgery for less but with good quality? What is the size of your penis after getting this operation, and does it function like a normal boy? Is there an age limit inthe United States for this operation?? Are there any surgeons or hospitals that are able to do this operation in or near the state of Ohio?
I'm too scared to tell my dad, because he really hates homosexuals and transgenders...How do I tell him? More importantly, how do I tell my best friend? I'm really scared to tell her because I'm worried that it will ruin our friendship.
Thanks for the information.
~Jayden
Ever since i could remember being a kid and now as an adult i have pictured myself as a girl and now a woman I am mentaly stable and already have contiplated and changed my thinking the only difference is im still traped in this male body and i want to be free to be my true self so I just want to thank this and other sites for there support in knowing i am not alone with these thought feelings and sometime outradgious behavior That i have come to accept Being Lisa hiding in this male body is confusing for i feel the male is dead and i have to suffer living in his shadow so it is nice that science had caught up to this time and age in order to allow someone like me to have the possiblity to undergo a gender transformation when I considered this i found out i must be one body mind and soul well my mind and soul are one but some how nature got the body wrong so good thing for science.lol ty all agin for demonstrating that i am not the only one who undergoes these thought feelings and desires for any comments e-mail me at LisaCook22@hotmail.com email me for whatever support ideas and general compainionship ty
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ryan
hi my name is ryan im a guy i want to no how much it cost to do a sex change???
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travis
Hi I am a boy and I want to have a vagina since I was 10
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sarah
Hi I'm a girl but I want to be a boy, I was just wondering would I still be able to have children and be a father?
Would I be able to orgasim and cum normaly?
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Mitchel
Hi I am a male and I want to know how much it will cost for MTF and were in Australia
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Seth
I'm physically female, but I've been wanting to be male since kindergarten grade. I have a couple of questions I need answered.
1.) How much does an average MTF sex change cost in the US?
2.) How long does an average surgery take time wise?
3.) What is the age when getting this surgery becomes legal without a parent signature?
4.) Would I be able orgasm the same way a natural born male does if I were to get a sex change?
I want to know the pros and cons of both types of surgeries available for M2F SRS (the typical neo vaginal vs the recto-sigmoid colon vaginoplasty?... I've heard the latter can be a bit smelly?... anyone have this done or know any websites with info... I'm getting an op soon and cant decide... HELP ME ME CHANGE SEX MTF ME IN PAKISTAN
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Jeff
I have always considered myself as a female trapped inside of a males body, so my question is how much, roughly, would the operation cost, including the dilation tools, estrogen, psychiatrist appointments, and so on. I realize it can get expensive, but I was just wondering how much I would end up spending?
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xavier
DR.
i have always figured i was a man in a womens body and i still do im only 16 but hen i turn 18 im gonna talk to my doctor about the sex change. how long does it take to get a sex change from the time u start taking the male hormones till you can have sex
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JULY
I would like information on the nurse's role before, during and after the intervention of sex reassignment surgery. all the protocoli, procedures and care plans. Thank you .
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leigh
i am considering male to female change and i was wondering if you have you are able to have sex, get periods, have a baby and how long it takes.
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jaji
i m 40yrs old female, i would like to change my gender from female to male. i always realised, that i m a man.what should i do. could i have need the pills or surgery ? i really i would like to know what should i do? plz reply me at gemine_can99@yahoo.ca
i am a 17 year old girl ive been wanting the female to male sex change i dont feel like a girl i have an adams apple is that even posiple for a girl and ppl are always calling me names cause i act like a guy i wanna prove those people right i am a guy in a girls body i dont want to be in this boddy no more it bothers me and i am not bisexual or lesbian or straight i am pansexual if ur wonderin what pansexual means it means i like all people regardless their gender i really want this but how much is the cost and how long is the procedure i only figured out in grade 4 that i was a guy and i didnt like the fact that i was in a girls body and i still am in the girls body
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Damien
Hey.
I'm 17, almost 18. I have just a couple questions. One: I was born a female. But from day one I never felt like a girl. I wore boy clothes. Looked at other girls. First kiss was with a girl. Then in middle school I decided to liked girls, but hid it so my parents wouldn't abandon me. Then I came out freshman year. Then I thought I was transgender. But now I just don't even feel like a gender. I just feel like Damien. I only like girls. But I am not in anyway a gender. What does this mean? And question 2: I hate having breasts, an hourglass curve and having a high voice. But I'm not wanting a penis. Would I still have to undergo testosterone therapy?
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adrian
Hi im adrian i am a 28 year old born female. I have been living my life as a man for rel years i have finally decided to make the transition and just wanted some advice i am saving up for my top sugery but am so unsure and scared of bottom altho i know it would make me whole. Also wanted some info on how to seek out to a dr to help with testosterone supplys what kinda dr is it where do i look i just want to get off in the right direction thanks alot
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Clay
MESSAGE FOR ALL POSTERS:

You guys, this message board is marked as "User Contributions." This means that there is no "Doctor" that will read your message; rather, it is intended to be here to add something to the discussion of sex changes and provide any information that is missing here.
Other researchers only will read your messages.
(I know this is a bit hypocritical, but it's kind of saddening that people are asking questions.)
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Ashlee
I was born a woman and feel like a woman and wouldn't change anything about my self. Whoever maid the comment that said will I be able to have children and get periods if I change to a women what the fuck no!! Because they don't give you women organs like a uterus and ovaries they just give you plastic surgery on your genital to make it look like a woman's
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Rich
After the surgery from male to female can you have an orgasm?
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Abby
Hello. I'm a 23 year old male. I have been dressing as a female for about two years now but only started that recent because I was self-conscious about what others thought until I went into a local restaurant and everyone there took me for a female. I've always had the inclination that I was born into the wrong gender and have been seeking out knowledge on Male to Female surgery like for instance the cost, area I can get it done, whether or not I would be able to get it on some kind of payment plan, and the approximate time of surgery and recovery time. Can you please help me before it is to late for me to get the surgery?
i am cd..i wanna change my gender..mtf...advice me for more
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Kiowa
Hi I've wanted to be a man since I was six. I am currently 17. I was wondering where I should go if I wasn't satisfied with my penis size because it seems like I wont be at first and its very concerning. I've always been into girls but its been very hard trying to find someone because not all girls are into girls, so that makes my life rather depressing. I've thought it through over and over again and I'm entirely sure I want this done. There's just the issue of money and where I should get the surgery done plus where I should go to get anything fixed.
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alex
I am 20 and ive been wanting to get a sex change since I was 12 and I was wondering how long the recuperation would be for male to female? also how much it would cost generally for the reassignment surgery and everything else that goes along with it would cost? anyone out there that has had it done and are willing to help me out ill be very thankful thanks :)
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Jacob
I am 20. I really wanted to become female when I was about 7. My mom dismissed it as being nonsense going through my mind. I tried to make myself forget about the feelings I was having and never talked about it because I was afraid of what people, especially my own family might think. When I had intercourse with a woman when I was 15, I really started to feel that the body I'm in does not feel right for me.

I've been on happy for such a long time and I can't take it any more. I live in Columbia, MO and was wondering if there are any doctors in the State of Missouri that perform gender reassignment surgery. Thank you.
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nick palaza
You need help. Looking for a sex change. Unbielivable, means of life
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Destiny
Hi I'm Destiny I'm 16 and I've always wanted to get a sex change from female to male. Sadly my family is poor and we have no way to make the money. Everyday I feel trapped in this body and I can't stand it. Can someone please tell me ways to get the full change at a cheap cost? Also I need some help on how I will tell my parents about the decision I made.
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Destiny
Hi I'm Destiny I'm 16 and I've always wanted to get a sex change from female to male. Sadly my family is poor and we have no way to make the money. Everyday I feel trapped in this body and I can't stand it. Can someone please tell me ways to get the full change at a cheap cost? Also I need some help on how I will tell my parents about the decision I made.
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Simon
I'm an FtM who identifies as gay. I'm worried that the hormones required, to physically alter me to my real gender, may cause me to become attracted to women. I'm quite happy being gay and mentally would be uncomfortable being sexually attracted to women. Is this a possibility?
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Eddie
Is there a part of FtM surgery that gives one an Adam's apple?
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sumi
hello, i m rozario & i m 30+ yrs old woman. i want to change my gender from female to male. i always dressed like a boy from my childhood. At the first glance, people cannot identify by gender. they think that i m a boy. what should i do if i want to change my gender? has it any age limitation? pls answer me as earl as possible n rozariosumi@gmail.com
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Erik
I am only thirteen but I really want a FTM surgery because since I was really little I always wanted to be a boy because l though it would be so much easier, and I grew up and I still feel this way and have even had dreams where i just went around being a guy, and if we played it right the cost wouldn't be a problem, but I am really reserved so it would be hard to tell my family this. Not only that, there are about thirty people related to me as aunts, uncles, cousins, and close family friends that would have to be told about this. Also about fifty people I am close to that I would interact with five days of the week that would be shocked by this. How should I tell them about what I want?
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Barbie
I WANT to know if a boy gets female hormones just to get the soft voice and wider hips is it a must that he will encounter breast development without implanting them?
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Bruce
When I was about 17 I went a boy's camp and we ask to a "skit" I did not know what to do and one other teenager asked me dress up as a woman. I agreed putting a drees on, lipstick on on and make up on. I left the the dress for the rest of the night and I felt the the woman in me. The next morning when when I put men's clothes on I knew I was a woman trapped in a man's body. Ever since I know I am trapped in a woman's body and if I knew if I could had a sex change I would have it so people I know now would only know the real me. I wear woman's clothes and always a woman's nightie to bed. My mother accepts me as her daughter. I do not know if too old to have a sex change at 61 at 61.
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bee
I m 19 years old girl i want FTM surgery.How much it wil cost? Is there any surgeon for this near North-East State? I fal in luv wit a girl but my family n her family does not like it but i really luv her. Please give a details for the above. Thanking u
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Kai
I'm curious. My girlfriend and I have been dating for 5 months now but this is the second time her parents figured out were dating. They don't want me dating her because I am a girl. We used to talk about marriage and children and I feel like a sex change is the only way to be with her. But would we still be able to have children if I went through the change?
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Gleason
Hello please excuse the email address i did not make it. I wanted to know if i were to get the bottom surgery on a ftm gender change would i be able to ejaculate. i have asked multiple people and most only know of friends that were mtf so out of curiosity i decided to come here to ask. sorry if its a stupid question but i was just wondering.
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help 143
hi
I want to know what the complications are to male to female vaginal plasty surgery
the feeling before, during, and after the vaginal plasty surgery
am I able to have a period like a girl would
will I be able to have a G-Spot orgasm
how am I able to pee
how long does it take for dilation
HELP im only 13 and I want this done ASAP
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Alex
I want to inquire about the cost for the change m to f... And is it possible to change my facial features to match a celebrity facial features how much would it cost?? If you could email so I can start saving would be great!!! If you could lay it out step by step what I should do first. Please and thank you!!! Xoxox
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akiila suranjee
am so excited and am expecting Dr approve for my m-f srs march 2015 this year ,,to end my long and must waiting period to live as female as my desired gender to live and not belong to gender i was born
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Maya
Dear Doctor,
Can you have sex after the surgery is complete?
Thanks
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Sammy
Hello,
I was wondering if you have the right body build to be a man. F.Y.I.. I am a 17 year old girl. I just have never felt like i am really me.. i mean, I have always envyed guys they can strip all most nude and everyone is fine, but God help us if it was a lady who wants to do the same thing. So my entire life I have always told everyone that ... this a bit strange but, I said that i was born a puppy i'm a girl now but when i grow-up i'll be a man... I was ohhh about 6 or 7. Please help me find balance between me being a girl or for me to be a guy.
146
Bill
I like Turtles I like turtles turtles turtles turtles turtles and also I like turtles
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Graham Miranda
Is there any legal documents or something that has to be done like how does it happen?
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Castiel Driver
Hello.
My name is Castiel.
I am a...female.

Sorry to bother but I can't seem to get over my insecurity with the the lines of my DNA also known as the genetic make up.

My parents don't get me with the identity confusion.This is one of my most severe major problems.I can't get over it,when someone tries to explain that being a girl isn't bad,it makes me feel worse.I wasn't ment for this role in life.I have the mind of a man,dress like one,and get very uncomfortable with remarks of feminicity.I was wondering,what complications could be risked after the FTM surgery.Is there any risk of infection or tissue disentigration?What requirements does the hormone therapy meet?What is the best surgery that meets all/or most male attributes erectile function? If you are too busy I understand.But I've been needing this FTM since I was 7.That is a long time for the depression to last within insecurities of Severe Gender Identity Disorder.I am 14 and I would like to get a better understanding for this procedure.When I am hanging out with the guys,they don't see me as a person.I had always lied about my gender and never wanted to believe i am a girl.I cant stand looking in the mirror and seeing myself as this person.Herbal remedies to decrease breast size,they dont seem to work.Everyone sees me as a freak.I cant stand the girl name,the girl body,or girly voice.So i figured the only way to get past all of that is to have the FTM.Is there anyway to have full erectile function without complications.Full function of the testies?What area of the body is the best donor skin?What time shall it take to find full recovery?Is there any monthly therapy to check recovery?Sorry for so many questions,but if if you can at least help me find a few answers,i will thank you greatly.

Thanks.
Sincerly,Castiel.
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christian
HELLO,
GOODDAY!

My name is christian im 27 years old , and i am agay who wants to be a female . It is possible at my age to under go to operation
and what is the problem that i need to face it when i undergo to operation? Now im taking hormone pills and develope my feminine look.
Hope you can help me in this matter! hHAve a good day and more power.
I had male to female sex reassignment surgery when I was 44. I am now 56 so she doesn't matter much as long as you are in good physical condition.no
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Aaron
Good afternoon,

My friend would like to know what surgeries he can get for $7,000. He would also like to know if its possible to do estrogen, the vaginoplasty and do therapy only... please get back to me as soon as possible.
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Harley Osborne
Hi, I am 17 years old about to be 18 and i am seriously considering a sex change and i was wandering if someone could give me some info about it, or maybe tell me someone i could contact. if i could only just change my appearance instead of changing everything about me (my genitals) that would be nice. i would like to loose my boobs though. If you could help that would be amazing.

Thank you.
my e mail is aceinyourface@gmail.com
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Kevin
i'm physically male, but i've been wanting 2 be female sense kindergarten, i have questions, will i be in pain after? will i pee normally ( like a female )? i am 36 years old is age a factor? i am fat is weight a factor?
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Rob Copeland
How long is the process to start gender change? My number is 8327868616 I be been secretly gay for some 36+ yrs and finally want to live life as the true me..a woman
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ahmed
my penis size is 3 inch
penis is small and I want it bigger then the size
plz tell me How much does the surgery cost and send me your Email address
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Amanda
Hi,I had Sex Reassignment Surgery M to F in January of this year in Thailand at the Piyavate Hospital my Surgery was performed by who I consider to be the best in the world and the Dr / Surgeons private clinic is in Bangkok. My Surgery went well and all was completed successfully in 2 hours 15 mins, I had only a small complication of where my body rejected the Anaesthetic and I had a very low blood pressure but they got that under control and I regained as normal but the next day it seemed that I had developed Delirium and because I was so unsettled I caused myself a tear in the lower area were the stitches next to the Neo Vaginal entrance now is and I had to have this tear mended and restitched.
It has now been 4 months and I find that the area that was mended is very hard and can be quite sore and tender and I seem to have what I believe is a sharp stitch or something hard that causes some discomfort when Dilating and for this reason I am being very un practicing to perform this chore sometimes and only once a week at times depending on how I feel after the sharp pain from the last attempt. Also I have an amount of pain around the upper pelvic area across the bone region and this is still sore to apply some pleasure and I can only hope that this discomfort is normal and will go away within the 12 month healing period. Other than that I am happy with the outcome and I am now living a normal life as I was such as before my surgery still on HRT Proginova but glad to now not be on any Testosterone Blockers, mind I should say that Sex is not an issue as I am not interested in that being any major factor in my life and relationship as just being myself healthy and living as now normally is more than life itself so I wouldn't change back even if I could and we all know that once you have undergone this surgery you can never go back. So to everyone Be true to yourself and think hard of what it really means to you and your life before deciding to go as far as I have mind you I had lived 25 years as a full time Female in daily society before I made the choice and I thought every thing out over many hard years.
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Chris(tina)
I am a seventeen-year-old male that has been living with gender identity issues for years. until recently, I have had no one to help and support me in my secret dream of being a woman, due to the fact that I live in a staunchly Catholic household. Reading this article has been very helpful for me. I have been researching SRS and other things pertaining to gender reassignment, and for the most part, I have come across many sites that don't seem to consider the existence of transgender lesbians like myself. This article said nothing about any definite sexualities that are supposed to apply to a whole minority, providing a neutral atmosphere. For that, you have my thanks.
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Jacob
I have been interested in MTF surgery for a while and I have
been wondering if I can get a full body transformation and how
much it would cost?
I an going to see a surgery to day to set up to get a sex chain and inplant I an so happle I will let know
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Aisha
I am 16 years old girl. I want to become a boy till my childhood . Now I got a girl friend too . So, I want to be a boy to marry her . After FTM how will I look like ? Can I do plastic surgery on face to be handsome?
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Troy
Hi I'm 16 and I researched a lot about this change male to female and I'm sure I want to go through with it but I was wondering is there a possible way to raise enough to earn the change I wanted since I was 13 I would like to know pls and thank you😊
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Troy
Hi I'm 16 and I researched a lot about this change male to female and I'm sure I want to go through with it but I was wondering is there a possible way to raise enough to earn the change I wanted since I was 13 I would like to know pls and thank you😊
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Honey
hi.. I am 18 years old girl . I want to be change my sex femail to mail by my childhood and as early as possible.. but I have no big amount to pay for this surgery and I don't live without this.. so pls help me.. solve this problem.?
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Stacy Gerard
IM SO CONFUSED . CAN IT BE CUT OFF IF I CHANGE MY MIND ???
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Rochelle
I have a friend who is transgender and she's been taking hormones for awhile now. She wants to go through with the surgery but is afraid because she has HIV. What kinda infomation is there for her and anyone who has similar situations.
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Giu
Is it ever too late to do this surgery? Should I look for psychological help?
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Riri
Hello
I would like to know if after FTM operation a person can have functional penis for sex also can produce sperms and have his own kids without sperm downer or does it need an extra operation? And how do put penis do u implant from a downer it or just put an artificial one
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ishu
30 year old female can go for this ftm surgery. How much it cost what are the step by step procedure for the surgery. And this surgery is possible in India or have to go outside India. And very important does the govt allow this surgery . the society accept this change and the person change identity is accepted by law in writing. Is this surgery is successful . please write to this email .
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Dora
Dr
I'm 27 and I'm in college, also a single mother. I was wound what is the cost to get started with those hormone pills. I been wanna to become a man but I didn't know who to talk to. So can you help me out, in I stay in Texas. So are there some where close by.
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The curious one
Hey I've been thinking this for a while and I just have to ask this question:
What if someone does indeed want to be both male and female at the same time?
This might seem stupid question but is it possible to achieve that via sex change?
Again if this seems stupid that's just because I really don't know much about this stuff so sorry for that.
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Ashleigh
hey I'm female and I'm very interested in the ftm surgery. Everyday l imagine myself being a guy, actually from peoples perspective they see me as a guy. The way l dress, walk, talk even the way l do things reflect that l was supposed to be a male. I really want to know if they are pills to stop me from going on my monthly periods and how the sex change really works.

Thanks for your lessons and soon l will want to do the FTM surgery.
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Jennifer
I was wondering how much it would cost to get the ftm surgery. I haven't felt comfortable in my body since I was 10 and I'm 18 now and I wanna get this so bad. It would make me feel so much more comfortable with myself. When you get a boner will the penis get stiff or hard like normal? What are the steeps of preparing for this surgery? And how much would it cost with insurance?
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Catherine Ify
This is real madness, brethren b OK with what u have. Do u really need all this rubbish . Am afraid
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joseph
hallow i have bening thinking a bout a mtf but i dont wont a vagina i wont to look like a girl and fill like one wot wood it cost just to do the rest like hormone tretment sow wot i am trying to say i wont to be a girl but with out a vagina can you help me in eneway
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The one & only
Can it be done in South Africa
(Changing my private from penis into a vagina? )
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ahmad
please help me i turned girl to guy but uncompleate male organ
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Jason
I am a 19 year old female that would like info on how to get a SRS, the general out of pocket costs, and all complications. I am very much into martial arts and training...I would like to know if I can do that after all the surgeries. Also what kind of psychological treatment would be necessary for this? I don't see why when I already have the mentality and mannerisms of a male.
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Stacey Powell
I just want to know how long it would take to transition and how long i should wait to start my plastic surgery afterwards.
I have felt most of my life at least 35 years that I was a women trapped in a man's body I really don't feel I want to be with a man but I would love to be a woman when I dress up as a woman I feel more secure about myself confident I was just wondering is 45 years old to have reassignment is too old I want to be a woman so bad I can't explain should I try therapy first when I dress up I feel so much better of myself Where is closes place in west Virginia you can have reassignment done
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Anonymous
I'm happy I found this. My friend wants to be a male so I can send a link to her.
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Coral
Hi my daughter is 12 and she has been Convinced for a while now that she is transgender I was hopeing she could get some advice or something an hopefully get sugery I was also wondering how much it would cost and how log it would take and could you do it in Ireland
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Jessie
Im planning to change gender to a man can u plss tell me how much ? Here and canada ontario!
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Sherrie Williiams
Hi I'm a transsexual. I changed 13 years ago. The question I want you to be aware of is stokes, blood clots, complications years later after having SRS surgery!
I went through total transition with several University sex change transition programs. The surgery will defiantly effect your health 10 or 20 years down the road. I have lost two transsexual sisters due to strokes and other issues. They both died many years before their time, in my opinion.
If you have diabetes, or heart murmurs or other preexisting medical conditions you probably may die way before your time. Doctors should have a time table of physical repercussions or effects of making through the first 8 years of HRT treatment. I believe that after surgery it will exacerbate you experiencing debilitating conditions years down the road.
What situations after SRS might contribute to shortening your life. The answer is all most anything e.g. accidents, drug- personal abuse, smoking, high blood pressure
The thing is SRS weakens your bodies ability to recover from most medical issues.
Even if you just take HRT (hormone treatment alone) if you stay at higher hormone rates for over 8 years you circulatory system, liver, pancreas,heart and other parts of your body will experience debilitating side effects. I had swollen legs. I could hardly walk at- times now. After 8 years on HRT I got of hormones. I suggest after 5 years dropping it back or get of hormones after 5 years. For nearly 10 years I daily used estradiol 2mg, Spirolactone its anti androgen, Modraxal Progesterone . My doctors gave me these pilss to help my gender dysphoria but like I said it will catch up with you!! Medically Spirolactone was designed as a blood pressure medicine. So My negative side effects is blood pressure now is hypertensive 1 sometimes hypertensive 2. Ten years ago my blood pressure was 170/82, so now its 198/100 sometimes 200/100. This could cause a person possible stroke. In 10 years my weight shot from 180lb to 340lb. However, my transsexual sisters who died- had always kept their weight down, but they still died from different issues related blood clots. Why doesn't the medical field have or keep records on all the repercussion and compllications of these drug treatments. Until extremely accurate medical statistic are ascertained I advise you to change your name, social security, your clothing and the way you walk and talk to your transgender gender you feel you are, but you don't need die 8 or more afterwards because the medical knowledge is out there to protect your health. Sherriea W.
Hi I am a 17 year old Female who is VERY uncomfortable with my body ! First I would like to start off by introducing that I was born with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) which is a common inherited form of adrenal insufficiency. This disease is due to mutations (genetic defects) in the genes coding for several enzymes needed to produce vital adrenal cortex hormones. In other words my body cannot produce enough cortisol and aldosterone hormones. As an infant this disease caused abnormal growth of my clitoris so by the time I grew up to notice what was going on I developed a penis. Most doctors normally solve this problem immediately at birth but I was unlucky and had to wait 11 years to have surgery. As a young child who just wanted to be normal I soon realized that I was already normal and that my parents made the wrong choice of taking away my purpose and pride. Even after the surgery her i am today even worse but still undeveloped my urine is coming out of my vagina whole and the whole I'm suppose to urine out of is missing? I am so messed up that it even trigger my mental health I'm depressed and have suicide thoughts daily can anyone contact me and identify some kind of science to the madness ! Please help me
I'm confused on this topic and I want to change my gender to Male, but I'm only 14 years old. I only have a few questions.

1.) How young can a girl be to get Sex Change Surgery in the United States?
2.) Am I able to join the military if I change my gender?
3.) How can I get a really low surgery cost in the United States?
4.) Will changing my gender show on my personal records when I get a job?
5.) Am I the only 14 year old looking into this?
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Emily
Suzane:
1.) How young can a girl be to get Sex Change Surgery in the United States?
Here in Charlotte, the only doctor offering SRS offers it from 16 and up. Presumably, this includes WPATH pre-requisites of referrals from two psychiatrists and living full time as a man (in your case. As an MtF, I'd live full time as a woman instead) for a year, too.
2.) Am I able to join the military if I change my gender?
In the United States, trans people (both FtMs and MtFs) can serve openly as of 2016.
3.) How can I get a really low surgery cost in the United States?
Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to find a low price for surgery. Provided you can get the folks on board, you could probably start a gofundme to start working on affording hormones, therapists, et al. I tried to get mine on board, but they still haven't responded.
4.) Will changing my gender show on my personal records when I get a job?
I assume it would be brought up, but I'm currently unable to transition to female, so I wouldn't know.
5.) Am I the only 14 year old looking into this?
Well, I turned 16 a few weeks back and first looked into SRS at 13 (although I didn't know I was trans until a few months later). I've also met two other 16-year-old MtFs on a forum, so I'm sure you're not alone in this either.
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Ben
I have a HUGE problem... so, im trying to get a M2F change but my family just laughs and say im better the way I am, the problem is that I feel as if I dont belong as the male gender.
i need help finding a way to explain it to them
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Ben
I have a HUGE problem... so, im trying to get a M2F change but my family just laughs and say im better the way I am, the problem is that I feel as if I dont belong as the male gender.
i need help finding a way to explain it to them
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Joe
I just want to know if I am going to be male but I want to change my sex to female is that possible ? And what will be the recovery like ? Please advise me on this matter thanks
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Chloe
Hey, I am a 12 year old female. I was wondering if I could get the surgery of a female to a male WITHOUT seeing a therapist also talk about lowering the price a bit. I don’t want to tell my mom I want to do this because she is just gonna say “why do you wanna do this, I’ll lose my baby girl if you do this” and I don’t want to tell her because she might cry and I don’t feel comfortable talking to her about it. What do you think I should do to explain it to her? My friend is getting this surgery, should I ask her what to say to my mom about it because she told her mom? Can you help me explain it to my mom? Can you also get my surgery done ASAP. I need to find a way to explain it to her without making her cry and me getting uncomfortable.
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Leanne Myers
I am currently a male by birth but I live as a woman. I am really wanting to have a sex change to fully become a real woman.
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Daniel Jæger Knudsen
Where do i get one?
I need a link.
Do i need to ask more than this?
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kev
Hi i am a 36 male i want to be female can someone help me out i am looking in two years time i was to be a female
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Phil
Hi, I am a 35-year-old male and want to go female on bottom surgery. I have wrestled with the idea for the past 24 years. I feel like this is the best solution for me. it really is only my genitals that are bothering me. I feel like finally having a vagina will finally give me some closure to my issues on both my masculine and feminine qualities. Please help.
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TONY
I want to have whole male organ removed I would give it up for a woman that wants to become male / its healthy looking penis or I would donate to science for lab study I just don't want it any more I have never had sex with it at all and never will it needs to go to someone that will use it I don't want a sex change but would like to get rid of penis all together that is my wishes and my made up mind its not doing me any good I would rather do without a penis and testis if any one is willing to remove penis and all please let me know willing to travel to ohio/ Virginia / Kentucky/ north carilania for this surgery
Hi.My name is Veena. 21 years old. May I know the cost of surgery for FtM. I've an idea to undergo the surgery soon. Kindly help me. Thanks in advance
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Talia
Hello ,

I’ve Been Take Hormones Consistently For at least 2Half Yrs An Before I Even started I Was Thinking Of Gender Reassignment (Post-Op), I Would Like To Know How Risky The Procedure Can Be, How Long Does It Take To Heal,How Long the wait is before sex, An would I have to go back an get any other surgery? Also Who Does The Surgery In U.S
Hello

Could you please let me know where I can find the page for Peaches and Screams UK affiliate scheme.

It is not on Google or at least I cannot find it :(

Many thanks
Mandy
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Adrian
Hi I'm 16 years old and I was born more like my mother than my father. I'm male but I always felt uncomfortable as a male. I found out about the possibility of gender change and was curious to change to a female. But I'm having the difficulty of even suggesting this to my family. Is there a group that can. Support people like me? I was also wondering how much would it cost to change from male to female. Also I live in Scotland. I would really appreciate some help in this as its very hard to tell anyone. Thank you
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Anastasia Hartse
I am Female and wish to be male my body already creates the to much of the male hormone levels on it's own because my periods are not regular and I've been considering this surgery since I was a teenager and is there a way u can please help me and which state do I need to go to get this surgery started
Well I so want to be a gril where can I go to get this done.
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Stephanie
I want to become a male and I don't know where to get it done. Please help me and I am afraid to tell my parents as well.
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Douglas Krusell
I wish i was a girl how much will it cost I want be a girl and i will feel much better.
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Nanthini Gunasegaran
I want to become a male and I don't know where to get it done. Please help..tq

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