Objective To review the diagnosis, therapeutic options, and potential complications of
treatment of transsexualism. Methods We summarize the appropriate initial assessment and
the current guidelines for hormonal and surgical treatment of patients with transsexualism.
Results The cardinal feature of transsexualism is the permanent feeling of gender dysphoria.
As part of the treatment of this condition, patients may seek medical and surgical therapies to
change their physical appearance to match their internal gender identity. Cross-sex …