Transsexual surgery: a case of true gender dysphoria.
A 28 year old male was screened, investigated and diagnosed as a case of true gender dysphoria. Subsequently he was operated and transsexual surgery successfully carried out. Four years after surgery, the patient has been followed up and found to be living a normal life as a female.
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Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi.
D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019304:Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009644:Norgestrel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D009644:Norgestrel; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D019304:Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination