Gender Affirmation in India—The Current State of Knowledge, Management, Legal and Legislative Situation

A mismatch between the birth sex of a person and psychological recognition of self (gender) leads to a gender expression, which is at variance with the societal norms, and thus gives rise to gender incongruence (GI). In the past few years, there has been a significant change in demographics, underst...

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Main Author: Richie Gupta
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2022-04-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1740528
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description A mismatch between the birth sex of a person and psychological recognition of self (gender) leads to a gender expression, which is at variance with the societal norms, and thus gives rise to gender incongruence (GI). In the past few years, there has been a significant change in demographics, understanding of etiology, management, laws and legislations in the field of GI. The authors, who have been performing gender affirmative surgeries (GAS) since the past 27 years, present their experience in gender affirmation together with the current state of knowledge. Recent studies report a significant rise in prevalence of GI, which is similar to the experience of author and other large volume Gender identity clinics in India and worldwide. This article endeavors to provide the medical professional with the current state of knowledge in the field of GI, so that they are better equipped to optimally manage these patients.
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spelling doaj-art-65521e41ea39428cb8b70c87949d20742025-08-20T02:06:40ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2022-04-01550213914310.1055/s-0041-1740528Gender Affirmation in India—The Current State of Knowledge, Management, Legal and Legislative SituationRichie Gupta0Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Gender Identity Clinic, Fortis Hospital, Delhi, IndiaA mismatch between the birth sex of a person and psychological recognition of self (gender) leads to a gender expression, which is at variance with the societal norms, and thus gives rise to gender incongruence (GI). In the past few years, there has been a significant change in demographics, understanding of etiology, management, laws and legislations in the field of GI. The authors, who have been performing gender affirmative surgeries (GAS) since the past 27 years, present their experience in gender affirmation together with the current state of knowledge. Recent studies report a significant rise in prevalence of GI, which is similar to the experience of author and other large volume Gender identity clinics in India and worldwide. This article endeavors to provide the medical professional with the current state of knowledge in the field of GI, so that they are better equipped to optimally manage these patients.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1740528gender incongruencegender affirmation surgerygender dysphoriaphalloplastyvaginoplasty
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Gender Affirmation in India—The Current State of Knowledge, Management, Legal and Legislative Situation
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
gender incongruence
gender affirmation surgery
gender dysphoria
phalloplasty
vaginoplasty
title Gender Affirmation in India—The Current State of Knowledge, Management, Legal and Legislative Situation
title_full Gender Affirmation in India—The Current State of Knowledge, Management, Legal and Legislative Situation
title_fullStr Gender Affirmation in India—The Current State of Knowledge, Management, Legal and Legislative Situation
title_full_unstemmed Gender Affirmation in India—The Current State of Knowledge, Management, Legal and Legislative Situation
title_short Gender Affirmation in India—The Current State of Knowledge, Management, Legal and Legislative Situation
title_sort gender affirmation in india the current state of knowledge management legal and legislative situation
topic gender incongruence
gender affirmation surgery
gender dysphoria
phalloplasty
vaginoplasty
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