Posted on Mar 3, 2017
Does anybody know how going through gender reassignment surgery impacts blood serum standards for the individual?
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Today I got blood-test results from my most recent VA appointment. Some were high and one was low. I have been tracking my results for a few years. Many of the blood tests have different acceptable ranges for men and women. That got me wondering about the potential impact for those who went through gender reassignment surgery and are now transgender
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I would think that so called reassignment surgery would have an overall negative impact upon one's health and would probably cause or exasperate psychological issues.
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For transitioning soldiers the range of the new gender is used to monitor their development and health. It's what is often referd to as "being stable" once an individuals hormone and other blood test fall into the range of their new gender for a set peiord of time they are considered stable.
Once this happens life risk factors for are what the doctors look for cancers, bone density changes etc.
Once this happens life risk factors for are what the doctors look for cancers, bone density changes etc.
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LTC Stephen F.
Thank you for responding SGT Lisa Fields and making us aware of the current standards.
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How will this impact scientific and medical studies in the future? I get gender and sex is separate in today’s world but in order to do true studies, we can factor in what gender someone identifies as in order to fully provide sound physiology medical treatment. Or do we need to expand testing to include the 54+ gender identifies into standard medical studies which could slowdown medics advances proportionally. #unintendedcostand consequences
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LTC Stephen F.
Thank you for responding Lt Col (Join to see) and stating an articulate position.
1. There are two genders by definition which make sense for reproduction genital appearance.
2. Sexual preferences was once indicative of psychological states from normal range to aberrant behavior :-) The Psychological associations changed their definitions over the past couple decades [That reminds me of Pluto being "downgraded" to no longer being a planet :-) ]
3. Sexual behavior has varying degrees of risk associated across the myriad possibilities :-) The blood tests which make sense to me are those focused on identifying communicable diseases and conditions as quickly as possible to reduce chances of epidemics.
What do you think?
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1. There are two genders by definition which make sense for reproduction genital appearance.
2. Sexual preferences was once indicative of psychological states from normal range to aberrant behavior :-) The Psychological associations changed their definitions over the past couple decades [That reminds me of Pluto being "downgraded" to no longer being a planet :-) ]
3. Sexual behavior has varying degrees of risk associated across the myriad possibilities :-) The blood tests which make sense to me are those focused on identifying communicable diseases and conditions as quickly as possible to reduce chances of epidemics.
What do you think?
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