Gender Surgery Tied to Mental Health Gains for Transgender People
email article Gender-affirming surgery can make a substantial beneficial impact on the mental health of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals, researchers reported. In a secondary analysis of data from the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, undergoing at least one type of gender-affirming surgery nearly halved the likelihood of TGD individuals experiencing severe psychological distress within the past month (adjusted OR [aOR] 0.58, 95% CI 0.50-0.67, P
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