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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 | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://neutrois.me/2013/03/05/hysterectomy-for-ftms-part-1/ Neutrois Nonsense: Hysterectomy for FTMs] | *[http://neutrois.me/2013/03/05/hysterectomy-for-ftms-part-1/ Neutrois Nonsense: Hysterectomy for FTMs] | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Transition]] | [[Category:Transition]] | ||