Andrology-Open Access
Open Access

Dr, Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Mansoura University, El-Gomhoria Street- Mansoura City, Egypt

Publications

• Review Article   
  Trans-Sex: Time to Give Up Old Concepts
  Author(s): Shimaa M. Motawei*
  
  Background: Trans-sexualism is a disorder when an individual feels inconsistent with his/her assigned sex, and desires for a permanent transition to the opposite sex. It has for long been considered a whim of a disturbed mind. However, it may be a true biological disturbance that needs correction earlier better than later in the age of the person who shows the desire of transition to the opposite sex. Objectives: To highlight the issue of trans-sex, its incidence and prevalence, and its biological causes, to remove the confusion and the many wrong concepts about this medical problem. Methods: A comprehensive systematic search for the data, in the search engines using the key words, using a repeatable method; appraising the data (and the quality of the data) with filtration to exclude duplication and a synthesis of research data. Trans-sex individuals exhibit persistent and authentic d.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0250.21.10.232

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