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Many intersex people are later dissatisfied as this article correctly states with there gender and so it is not unique for someone assigned one sex to then later change sex at a later stage therefore it is possible to be both intersexed and transexual.

In relation to the procedures which are the same.

The standard Harry Benjamin Standards require as follows:

Typical intersexual people will blend easier in to female gender role than transexuals.

Hormone treatment for mtof or ftom transexuals is more successful from late teen years and the effect halves by early 20's and halves again by early thirties. Such transexuals are known as primary transexuals.

Regarding treatment for anyone intersexed or transexual undertaking gender reassignment its my understanding and experience.

You are seen by a consultant psychiatrist. You have to undergo counselling or psychotherapy for at least 3 months and dress in the desired role for 3 months prior to embarking on hormone treatment.

You are required to live a 2 year real life test in the UK in order to obtain NHS funding via a Gender Identity Clinic - Waiting lists are much longer if you pay for it surgery is available after one year subject to second opinion by another psychiatrist.

A transeuxal person usually has secondary mental health issues unless with a very strong support network this includes depression because of discrimination, eating disorder or alcohol or substance misuse.

After 12 months a mtof ts may have bilateral orhidectomy subject to psychiatric evaluation that is removal of testes this greatly enhances feminisation of the subject.

When full time living occurs all id can be changed except birth certificate which can later be changed after a minimium of two years living in full time role subject to medical confirmation that this is for life. This is covered by the 2004 Gender Recognition Act which then allows the transexual or intersexed transexual to marry, change pension age and other things.

Other forms of surgery for transexuals include facial, breast, srs (Sex reassignment surgery), Voice surgery inclusive.

Concern centres on lack of post operative aftercare for transexuals which is non-existent as someone who has gone through this route and can confirm this.

My final view is that in the UK - guidelines for both Intersexuality and Transexuality need to be reviewed. Medical service provision needs to be centralised in order to provide effective monitoring and follow up for those fortunate enough to make the other side !

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