Woman, by choice
Hindustan Times
Himadree, Hindustan Times
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New Delhi, August 10, 2010
First Published: 17:08 IST(10/8/2010)
Last Updated: 02:18 IST(11/8/2010)
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I enjoy sex like any other normal girl, in fact maybe even better than them," says Nikkey Chawla, a 24-year-old stylist, when asked whether a transsexual can have a normal sex life. Born a boy, Chawla has recently, and successfully, made the journey to womanhood — the youngest to do so in
Delhi.
And though the trend — and societal acceptance — of going for sex-change surgeries increases in the country, doctors still warn of associated complications. "It's an irreversible process, and honestly, if a person is not satisfied with the results, he would suffer for the rest of his life, hence I would always suggest careful thought before it is opted for," says Dr Devansh, senior consultant, cosmetic surgeon at Maharaja Agrasen hospital.