First Childbirth after Fertility Preservation and Gender Reassigning Surgery from Indian Transgender Community

Fertility preservation (FP) is critical for those members of the transgender community who desire biological offspring in the future. As gender-affirming hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries (GASs) negatively affect future fertility potential, awareness amongst care providers and the trans...

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Main Authors: Jisha Varghese (Author), M H Azif Khan (Author), Suja Sukumar (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Fertility preservation (FP) is critical for those members of the transgender community who desire biological offspring in the future. As gender-affirming hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries (GASs) negatively affect future fertility potential, awareness amongst care providers and the transgender population regarding FP and family-building options is the need of the hour. As the first case of childbirth after transgender FP and GAS in India, this will be a beacon of hope for transgender family-building options in India.
Item Description:0974-1208
1998-4766
10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_49_24