Why might transsexual people have special
health concerns?
Some transsexual people face a unique set of emotional issues.
Living in a body that feels somewhat foreign, and being
perceived widely as a gender that feels wrong, is enormously
challenging. In addition, the process of transitioning can
bring up a myriad of specific challenges, some anticipated and
others harder to predict.
transsexual people may take hormones throughout their lives and
they may also undergo surgeries to change their bodies. Both
the hormones and the surgeries can have specific health
effects that need to be acknowledged and monitored in order to maintain
the good health of a transsexual person.
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Why might transsexual people have special
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Emotional issues for transgendered and transsexual people
Mental health problems in transgendered people
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