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Title: Thai teens seeking sex changes grapple with new rules
Post by: Mnemosyne on July 20, 2008, 05:56:08 AM
Post by: Mnemosyne on July 20, 2008, 05:56:08 AM
AFP (http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hmz6YUlP7qFK5TknObj3c62ysFdg)
Aside from the psychological impact of that such profound change can bring, some doctors who are expert in gender reassignment insist that any fears of physical side effects are exaggerated.
"There are no serious side effects," said Thep Vechavisit, a leading Thai sex change doctor. "People are stupid and talk about things they know nothing about. These activists are hurting transgender people."
Aside from the psychological impact of that such profound change can bring, some doctors who are expert in gender reassignment insist that any fears of physical side effects are exaggerated.
"There are no serious side effects," said Thep Vechavisit, a leading Thai sex change doctor. "People are stupid and talk about things they know nothing about. These activists are hurting transgender people."