Sex change

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Sex change is a descriptively inaccurate term often used by society in place of the more accurate gender reassignment surgery for both transsexual and intersexual individuals.

[edit] A catch all term

The term sex change is also used by some as an catch all term for the whole process of gender role reversal and the medical procedures associated with it. Changing of gender roles by transsexuals is an important step in their transition.

[edit] Common Misconceptions

Many non-educated people commonly believe that MTF (Male-to-Female) transsexuals simply get their male parts "cut off" but the process is much more complex, as explained in the movie Trans-America, the male reproductive system is now, "An innie instead of an outie", showing that the male penis is not simply cut off and an dilator is often used after post-surgery.

[edit] Female-to-Male Complications

Though MTF surgeries are often risky and have an chance of going wrong, FTM surgeries are often difficult when it comes to success rates as of the technology of now doesn't have FTM surgeries down-pat, though there has been huge success rates as well, before going into GRS (Gender Reassignment Surgery) make sure this is what you truly want as detransitioning is often hard to achieve and is under major controversial pressure as of now.

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