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Gender Re-Assignment Surgery
Gender Re-assignment surgery-Insurance or not?
Jason Hrozjak
PSYC 3P34
Seminar debate
Week 2

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As of June 3rd 2008, gender reassignment surgery has been covered under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. However, certain requirements must be met, such as being diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria, being on approved hormone therapy for at least a year and 18 years of age. You must also complete a GRE (Gender Role Experience) a document detail your life while trying to live as the opposite gender.
While genital reconstruction is given to patients, several other procedures are no covered, such as; breast enhancement, vocal cord surgery, hair transplants/removal and liposuction. The question then is should full gender reassignment …show more content…
(2014). Effects of Different Steps in Gender Reassignment Therapy on Psychopathology: A Prospective Study of Persons with a Gender Identity Disorder. Journal Of Sexual Medicine, 11(1),

Gómez-Gil, E., Zubiaurre-Elorza, L., de Antonio, I. E., Guillamon, A., & Salamero, M. (2014). Determinants of quality of life in Spanish transsexuals attending a gender unit before genital sex reassignment surgery. Quality Of Life Research: An International Journal Of Quality Of Life Aspects Of Treatment, Care And Rehabilitation, 23(2), 669-676

Masumori, N., & Tsukamoto, T. (2014). Risk factors for the development of well leg compartment syndrome after sex reassignment surgery in patients with gender identity disorder. International Journal Of Urology, (6), 623

Hess, J., Rossi Neto, R., Panic, L., Rübben, H., & Senf, W. (2014). Satisfaction with male-to-female gender reassignment surgery.Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 111(47), 795-801.

Dhejne, C., Lichtenstein, P., Boman, M., Johansson, A. V., Långström, N., & Landén, M. (2011). Long-Term Follow-Up of Transsexual Persons Undergoing Sex Reassignment Surgery: Cohort Study in Sweden. Plos ONE, 6(2),
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