Individuals Treated for Gender Dysphoria with Medical and/or Surgical Transition Who Subsequently Detransitioned: A Survey of 100 Detransitioners

@article{Littman2021IndividualsTF,
  title={Individuals Treated for Gender Dysphoria with Medical and/or Surgical Transition Who Subsequently Detransitioned: A Survey of 100 Detransitioners},
  author={Lisa Littman},
  journal={Archives of Sexual Behavior},
  year={2021},
  volume={50},
  pages={3353 - 3369}
}
  • L. Littman
  • Published 19 October 2021
  • Medicine
  • Archives of Sexual Behavior
The study’s purpose was to describe a population of individuals who experienced gender dysphoria, chose to undergo medical and/or surgical transition and then detransitioned by discontinuing medications, having surgery to reverse the effects of transition, or both. Recruitment information with a link to an anonymous survey was shared on social media, professional listservs, and via snowball sampling. Sixty-nine percent of the 100 participants were natal female and 31.0% were natal male. Reasons… 
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