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The Endocrine Society Unveils New Clinical Guideline Addressing the Endocrine Treatment of Persons with Gender Identity Disorder

On the last september 17 th 2009, the The Endocrine Society had adopt a new guideline on transsexuals treatments. Here is the press release on the last week: Chevy Chase, MD—The Endocrine Society has released a new clinical practice guideline for endocrine treatment of transsexual persons. The guideline, “Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Persons: An Endocrine [...]

Breaking down the myth of two sexes

Nicky Phillips says gender is not either/or Nicky Phillips never thought of herself as anything but a girl. As a child, growing up in the 1940s and ’50s, she wore little-girl dresses, shiny shoes, and bobby socks. When she got a bit older, she started to wear lipstick and pearls and fuss about her hair. [...]

Presentation Vidoe of Dr. Brassard SRS sex change surgery (MTF or FTM) clinic in Montreal

Male to Female postoperative considerations for doctors, caregivers and patients

Here are some guidelines and information that I have learned over the years after 1500 SRS in regards with M. to F. SRS. They should be read with an opened mind. They will certainly be improved for accuracy .Anyone who cares genuinely for an SRS patient will realize that we have still much to learn [...]

My journey with Dr. Brassard and RAMQ

Since everyone is asking questions from everywhere, I decided to write an article to save time. I describe the procedure I followed to get my approval of the RAMQ. This article is for information only and has no legal value: it is my opinion. Well, before I explain my path, I remember the criteria for [...]

Vaginoplasty description

PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION : The technique used is the one step penile inversion.  It is done under general or spinal anaesthesia as an inpatient in the hospital.  The duration is 2 ½ hours.  The scrotal skin is removed along with the testicles.  The neoclitoris is fashioned from the tip of the penis (glans) keeping its blood and [...]

Phalloplasty description

PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION : Phallic construction is done by two surgical teams that are working simultaneously.  The forearm skin is harvested and used to make the urethra, the glans and the penile shaft.  You will have a scar of 15 to 17 cm by 13 to 15 cm on your forearm. The skin of the two labia [...]

Male to Female (MTF) SRS info for patient in USA

Here it the information send to patient in the USA who looks for a MTF Sex Reassignement Surgery (SRS): We are pleased to send you a detailed information package on gender reassignment surgery male to female. Enclosed you will find: letter of introduction Information document on male to female GRS Medical history document GRS in [...]

Cosmetic or required?

As you know, transgender people often use various cosmetic surgeries. I say cosmetic because they are considered as such by a large majority of the population. Everyone knows that many rock star and movie stars have used rinhoplastie, the breast implants or face lift. They use these surgeries only to improve their image. They want [...]

The orientation of the Jail

Since a while, there is a major fight in my head. My attraction to women is real indeed! I feel good when I’m in the arms of a woman. I would add that I feel understood, loved, important, etc etc etc. All my life I have been in a relation with few women in an [...]