Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Gender-Affirming Procedures

Clinical treatments used to change the physiological sexual characteristics of an individual.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Clinical treatments used to change the physiological sexual characteristics of an individual.

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Synonyms

22 entry terms
  • Gender Affirmation Procedures
  • Gender Affirming Procedures
  • Gender Change Procedures
  • Gender Confirmation Procedures
  • Gender Reassignment Procedures
  • Sex Change Procedures
  • Sex Reassignment Procedures
  • Affirmation Procedure, Gender
  • Affirmation Procedures, Gender
  • Affirming Procedure, Gender
  • Affirming Procedures, Gender
  • Gender Affirmation Procedure
  • Gender Affirming Procedure
  • Gender Change Procedure
  • Gender Confirmation Procedure
  • Gender Reassignment Procedure
  • Procedure, Gender Affirmation
  • Procedure, Gender Affirming
  • Procedures, Gender Affirmation
  • Procedures, Gender Affirming
  • Sex Change Procedure
  • Sex Reassignment Procedure

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2025 (2011)

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Previous Indexing

  • Transsexualism (1989-2010)

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NLM Classification

WB 395

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gender-Affirming Procedures. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057829. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057829
  2. Gender-Affirming Procedures. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67570261