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Line 3: − Dr. [[Anne Lawrence]], a post-operative transsexual, in a study of sexuality before and after sex change surgery for Male-to-Female transsexuals. This study presented the following data about MTF transsexuals:[http://www.helen-hill.com/pdf/sexuality/sexualitymtfsurgery.pdf] − − * Before surgery, only 1 in 10 are attracted to men − * 7 in 10 have sexual relations exclusively or nearly so with women − * Only just over half are attracted to women exclusively − * After surgery 4 in 10 end up in heterosexual relations − * Only 1 in 3 are exclusively attracted to men − * 1 in 4 continue to be Lesbian, often with their previous partner. −
The refrence provided sharply differs from the statistics presented in this section
== Links to homosexuality ==
== Links to homosexuality ==
The link between seeking a sex change and [[sexual orientation]] is hotly disputed in the political arena of Western countries, where sex changes have had the most attention and debate. The medical field has established the mental disorder of [[Gender identity disorder]] in order to establish a diagnosis for treatment of people seeking to get a sex change. Many people use this medical diagnosis, in order to justify sex change therapies, but the treatment of a psychiatric condition by giving in to a patient, as well as treating them with physical surgery are the most controversial issues.
The link between seeking a sex change and [[sexual orientation]] is hotly disputed in the political arena of Western countries, where sex changes have had the most attention and debate. The medical field has established the mental disorder of [[Gender identity disorder]] in order to establish a diagnosis for treatment of people seeking to get a sex change. Many people use this medical diagnosis, in order to justify sex change therapies, but the treatment of a psychiatric condition by giving in to a patient, as well as treating them with physical surgery are the most controversial issues.