Sexual Reassignment Surgery (SRS)
(Sex Change Operation)
A article from Ms Ann’s steph
The following is something that very much has my interest and something that I believe others are also interested in. I have conducted lots of research and study on this topic. As this procedure is something that must be carefully weighed and decided by each individual contemplating such a change in their lives. I would encourage all that are considering this at some point to research and gather your facts for better understanding of what this all means.
It wasn’t until the last decade that men started to become women and women started becoming men. New scientific research has allowed transsexuals to undergo gender reassignment surgery. This surgery gives the person the knowledge that their cross gender identity is not just “all in the mind”. The extent of gender reassignment surgery is to change the genital organs from one gender to another. Research has indicted that the brains of men who have undergone gender reassignment surgery are similar to those of normal female brains. This study shows that when a child is born, a baby girl may already have the emotions and feelings of a boy, or vice versa. Gender reassignment is a risky procedure, but it enables transsexuals to still carry on a full and happy life.
Gender- being male or female-is a basic element that helps make up an individual’s personality and sense of self. Gender identity disorder is a condition in which a male or female feels a strong identification with the opposite sex.
A person with this disorder often experiences great discomfort regarding his or her actual anatomic gender. People with gender identity disorder may act and present themselves as members of the opposite sex and may express a desire to alter their bodies. The disorder affects an individual’s self image, and can impact the person’s mannerisms, behavior and dress. Individuals who are committed to altering their physical appearance through cosmetics, hormones and in some cases, surgery are known as transsexuals.
The extent cause of gender identity disorder is not known, but several theories exist. These theories suggest that the disorder may be caused by genetic (chromosomal) abnormalatities, hormone imbalances during fetal and childhood development, defects in normal human bonding and child rearing, or a combination of these factors. Gender identity is a rare disorder that affects children and adults. The disorder occurs more often in males than in females. Those with gender identity disorder often display the following symptoms; Expressed desire to be the opposite sex (including passing oneself off as the opposite sex and calling oneself by an opposite sex name. Disgust with their own genitals (boys may pretend not to have penis, girls may fear growing breast and menstruating and may refuse to sit when urinating. Rejection by peer groups, Dressing and behaving in a manner typical of the opposite sex (sissy) (for example wearing female underwear or panties), Withdrawal from social interaction and activity, feelings of depression, isolation and aniexity, desire to live as a person of opposite sex, desire to be rid of their own genitals. Gender identity disorder typically is diagnosed by a trained mental health professional. A through medical history and psychological examination are performed to rule out other possible causes for the symptoms, such as depression, aniexity, psychosis. Counseling is recommended for adults, as a involvement in a support group. Some transsexual adults request hormone surgical treatments to suppress their biological sex characteristic and to achieve those of the opposite sex. The surgical alteration of a person’s sex is called gender reassignment surgery (sometimes referred to as a sex change operation) Because this surgery is major and irreversible, candidates must undergo extensive evaluation and transition period.
Adults with Gender Identity Disorder are preoccupied with their wish to live as a member of the other sex. This preoccupation may be manifested as an intense desire to adopt the social role of the other sex or to acquire the physical appearance of the other sex through hormonal or surgical manipulation. Adults with this disorder are uncomfortable being regarded as, or functionioning in society as a member of their designated sex. To varying degrees, they adopt the behavior, dress and mannerisms of the other sex. In private these individuals may spend much of the time cross dressed and hormonal treatment (and electrolysis); many individuals with this disorder may pass convincingly as the other sex. The sexual activity of these individuals with same sex partners is generally constrained by the preference that their partners neither see nor touch their genitals. Sexual activity with a woman is accompanied by the fantasy of being lesbian lovers.
Converting male to female anatomical structures requires the removal of the penis, reshaping the genital tissue to appear more female, and constructing a vagina. A vagina can be successfully formed from a skin graft or in an isolated loop of intestines. Following the surgery, female hormones will reshape the body’s contour and grow satisfactory breast. The most common complication of the male to female surgery is narrowing of the new vagina. For male to female transsexuals, the creation of a new vagina means the removal of the core of the penis and testes. Scrotal and penile tissue is used inside out to form a vaginal canal just in front of the rectum, this tissue is also used to reshape and form a small flap and labia, at the opening of the vagina. Exit of the urethra will be re-sited, and a clitoris can be constructed from the head of the penis. Angioplasty is used to remove the testes and the scrotom is converted into a labia. Surgery can also be used to change other physical features including breast augmentation with implants, reducing the size of the Adam’s apple, and changing facial features to make them more female. The female hormone estrogen leads to the development of breast tissue and nipple enlargement, increased and redistributed fat around the hips and thighs, finer tauter skin, softer scalp, and body hair. The hormones will also make the testes and the penis become smaller and may cause impotentence Before transsexuals are considered for surgery , they are expected to live in their chosen gender role for one or two years. They have to show that they can live in society in this role and can function better socially and psychologically in their chosen gender than before. Female to male surgery has shown lesser success due t the difficulty of building a functioning penis from the much smaller clitoral tissue available in the female genitals.
References;
Web M.D.Gender Identity Disorder
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Abcnews.go com/2020/story Gender Identity Disorder
Wikipedia sex reassignment surgery
