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Some types of [[hormone therapy]] or [[surgery]] will reduce or eliminate fertility either reversibly or irreversibly. Physicians often do not inform their patients about this, especially younger patients, although discussing it is recommended to be always done.<ref name="Smith2019">{{cite journal|title=Preserving the Possibility of a Future Biological Family: State-Mandated Insurance Coverage of Fertility Preservation for Youth Patients When Primary Treatment Causes Sterility|last=Smith |first=Allison|year=2019|journal=Dukeminier Awards: Best Sexual Orientation Law Review Articles| volume=18|issue=1|pages=267-294}}</ref><ref name="Rafferty2019" /> | Some types of [[hormone therapy]] or [[surgery]] will reduce or eliminate fertility either reversibly or irreversibly. Physicians often do not inform their patients about this, especially younger patients, although discussing it is recommended to be always done.<ref name="Smith2019">{{cite journal|title=Preserving the Possibility of a Future Biological Family: State-Mandated Insurance Coverage of Fertility Preservation for Youth Patients When Primary Treatment Causes Sterility|last=Smith |first=Allison|year=2019|journal=Dukeminier Awards: Best Sexual Orientation Law Review Articles| volume=18|issue=1|pages=267-294}}</ref><ref name="Rafferty2019" /> | ||
Some countries and states require transgender people to be sterilized (have their ovaries or testicles removed) in order to be [[Recognition|legally recognised]] as their self-identified gender. | Some countries and states require transgender people to be [[Sterilization|sterilized]] (have their ovaries or testicles removed) in order to be [[Recognition|legally recognised]] as their self-identified gender. | ||
In some cases, individuals who take [[puberty blockers]] and then seamlessly move to taking adult [[hormone therapy]] may not have their bodies develop sufficient "reproductive material", leaving them permanently infertile.<ref name="Smith2019" /> | In some cases, individuals who take [[puberty blockers]] and then seamlessly move to taking adult [[hormone therapy]] may not have their bodies develop sufficient "reproductive material", leaving them permanently infertile.<ref name="Smith2019" /> | ||