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Detransition – causes and impact of the phenomenon on the transsexual diagnostic proces (F64.0)


- Absolwent kierunku psychologia na Uniwersytecie im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu oraz studiów podyplomowych “Seksuologia Kliniczna – Opiniowanie, Edukacja, Terapia” na Uniwersytecie im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
- Absolwentka kierunku psychologia na Uniwersytecie im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu oraz studiów podyplomowych “Seksuologia Kliniczna – Opiniowanie, Edukacja, Terapia” na Uniwersytecie im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
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Abstract
The purpose of this article is to present the phenomenon of detransition. Detransition understood as the stop
of therapies being a part of medical sex reassignment procedures and/or attempts to undo the changes
that occurred as a result of tchem. Detransition is not the same for all people; For some it can mean quit of
hormone therapy and switching back to endogenous hormones and/or surgical procedures that restore the
previous appearance (congruent with the metrical sex). The phenomenon apply to the transgender people
and can be considered, on the basis of socio-cultural and medical significance.
The thesis is theoretical, it reviews existing research and it is a specific attempt to integrate existing knowledge.
It presents the definition of the detransition phenomenon, data on its prevalence, presents the possible
reasons for making decisions on detransition, conclusions from studies of transgender people, and proposes
possible ways to enrich the diagnostic and psychoeducational process of people in the process of transition
to minimize potential psychological and physical damage.
The authors assumption based on the literature – the occurrence of the phenomenon is significantly influenced
by: incorrectly conducted diagnostic process; unsatisfactory results of GAS surgery; insufficient
confrontation of applicants for the start of the transition process with their expectations about effects of the
procedures; not considering non-binary in the diagnostic process; insufficient psychological care after the
transition process; lack of family suppory; social rejection.
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to present the phenomenon of detransition. Detransition understood as the stop
of therapies being a part of medical sex reassignment procedures and/or attempts to undo the changes
that occurred as a result of tchem. Detransition is not the same for all people; For some it can mean quit of
hormone therapy and switching back to endogenous hormones and/or surgical procedures that restore the
previous appearance (congruent with the metrical sex). The phenomenon apply to the transgender people
and can be considered, on the basis of socio-cultural and medical significance.
The thesis is theoretical, it reviews existing research and it is a specific attempt to integrate existing knowledge.
It presents the definition of the detransition phenomenon, data on its prevalence, presents the possible
reasons for making decisions on detransition, conclusions from studies of transgender people, and proposes
possible ways to enrich the diagnostic and psychoeducational process of people in the process of transition
to minimize potential psychological and physical damage.
The authors assumption based on the literature – the occurrence of the phenomenon is significantly influenced
by: incorrectly conducted diagnostic process; unsatisfactory results of GAS surgery; insufficient
confrontation of applicants for the start of the transition process with their expectations about effects of the
procedures; not considering non-binary in the diagnostic process; insufficient psychological care after the
transition process; lack of family suppory; social rejection.
Keywords
transsexualism, transition, sex reassigment, detransition


Title
Detransition – causes and impact of the phenomenon on the transsexual diagnostic proces (F64.0)
Journal
Journal of Sexual and Mental Health
Issue
Vol 19 (2021): Continuous Publishing
Article type
Review paper
Published online
2021-10-21
Page views
4669
Article views/downloads
80
DOI
10.5603/SP.2021.0008
Bibliographic record
Seksuologia Polska 2021;19.
Keywords
transsexualism
transition
sex reassigment
detransition
Authors
Dominik Haak
Olga Madej


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