title: A controlled study of psychological and social change after surgical gender reassignment in selected male transsexuals.
abstract: Of two groups of 20 patients accepted for gender reassignment surgery, one was offered early operation and therefore had had surgery by follow-up two years later, while the second was still awaiting operation at two-year follow-up. Although the groups were similar initially, significant differences between them emerged at follow-up in terms of neuroticism and social and sexual activity, with benefits being enjoyed by the operated group.
authors.affiliation: Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mate-Kole
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Freschi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robin
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005783:Gender Identity; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010556:Personality Tests; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012931:Social Environment; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*