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The patient must meet the internationally agreed criteria for genital reconstruction
(WPATH SOC v7 2011):
a. persistent, well-documented gender dysphoria
b. capacity to make a fully informed decision and to consent for treatment
c. age 18 years or older
d. if significant medical or mental health concerns are present they must be well controlled
e. 12 continuous months of hormone therapy as appropriate to the patient’s gender goals (unless hormones are
not clinically indicated for the individual)
f. 12 continuous months of living in a gender role that is congruent with their gender identity.
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