title: [Selected aspects of diagnosis and treatment of transsexualism in Poland].
abstract: Transsexualism is a form of sexual identity disorder. In this disorder sexual identification psychological level is inadequate to biological level. One man out of 30000 and one woman out of 100000 ones is transsexual. The etiology of transsexualism has not been known yet. The treatment is complex and a cooperation of the specialist team is necessary. An operation is a second step after the diagnosis of transsexualism (psychological, psychiatric and sexological), hormonal therapy end Real Life Test. Follow-up therapy with the psychologist and supportive therapeutic group is extremely important after the operation.
authors.affiliation: Ze Studium Doktoranckiego w Zabrzu.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kowalczyk
authors.forename: Violetta
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Skrzypulec
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sipiński
authors.forename: Wioletta
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rozmus-Warcholińska
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drosdzol
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D011044:Poland; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*