Forensic-Medical Evaluation of Individuals Presenting for Gender Reassignment in Southern Türkiye: A Retrospective Study (2015–2021)
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study compared the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of individuals presenting for gender reassignment with the literature data and to discuss the legal implications and problems experienced in the process of gender reassignment. The sociodemographic and clinical data were examined of 111 individuals who were referred to the Forensic Medicine Department of Akdeniz University Medical Faculty from the judicial authorities with a request for gender reassignment in the period (2015-2021). A total of 111 cases were evaluated, with the number of referrals increasing annually. Trans-males (biological sex female) constituted 64.0% (n=71) of the sample, while trans-females accounted for 36.0% (n=40). The majority of the cases (73.0%, n=81) were in the 18-29 age group. The forensic process was found to start at an earlier age for trans-males compared to trans-females (p=0.001). Notably, trans-females had a significantly higher rate of undergoing gender reassignment surgery prior to receiving an official healthcare institution report (72.5%, n=29) compared to trans-males (31.0%, n=22) (p
Source: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
Institutions: Akdeniz University, Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7167160698