Which of the Following Statements Is True of Sex Reassignment

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of sex reassignment surgery for individuals with gender dysphoria?

• A)Sex reassignment requires a series of surgeries and hormone treatments which can usually be completed in a period of one year.
• B)The construction of female genitals for a male-to-female reassignment is technically more difficult.
• C)Before undergoing sex reassignment surgery, individuals spend up to a year or more living fulltime in the gender role they seek.
• D)Most physicians these days recommend hormone therapy and surgery for children diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

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