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Also Known As	gender affirmation surgery • sex reassignment surgery • gender confirmation surgery

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gender dysphoria transgender gender-affirming hormone therapy hysterectomy intersex surgery abortion cesarean section tracheotomy Tommy John surgery laryngectomy sterilization gastrectomy mastectomy radial keratotomy coronary artery bypass

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