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{{Content warning|reproductive organs, surgery, and genitals}} | {{Content warning|reproductive organs, surgery, and genitals}} | ||
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[[Hysterectomy]] is any kind of [[surgery]] to take away some or all of the uterus, and sometimes other parts of the reproductive system, depending on the kind of hysterectomy. | [[Hysterectomy]] is any kind of [[surgery]] to take away some or all of the uterus, and sometimes other parts of the reproductive system, depending on the kind of hysterectomy. | ||
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==Transgender people and hysterectomy== | ==Transgender people and hysterectomy== | ||
For transgender people, including some nonbinary people, a hysterectomy is part of their [[transition]]. A person doesn't need to have a hysterectomy in order to validate their [[gender identity]] unless | For transgender people, including some nonbinary people, a hysterectomy is part of their [[transition]]. A person doesn't need to have a hysterectomy in order to validate their [[gender identity]] unless that is what they personally want to do. For transgender people, their reasons for getting a hysterectomy may include: | ||
* Getting rid of menstruation because it troubles their [[gender dysphoria]] | * Getting rid of menstruation because it troubles their [[gender dysphoria]] | ||
* Making it so they can't get pregnant | * Making it so they can't get pregnant |