2006-07-25 14:01:43 · 4 answers · asked by Jessica Simspon 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Johnny Carson's classic line: "So, Miss Jorgensen, how long have you been abroad...?"
What you should have asked was, How many people regret having their operation later? Or, how many of them are happy one year later, or five years later...? I'll bet that not too many of them are content, but don't see that they should have thought of that first.
2006-07-25 14:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by cdf-rom 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sex changes change the basic shape of the body (genitals through surgery and hormones and the rest of the body through just hormones). The hormones will increase/decrease hair on body as well as voice. If you are a man, your adams apple will always be prominant, but will recede a little if you have the hormones.
They will always be sterile, and their sex organs might work somewhat, but are not really functional completely.
Can you pass as the opposite sex after you get one? Yes, maybe. I have seen some that are very succesful, but I have also seen some that should never have happened.
Does it make the person feel better? In most cases, I would have to say yes. That is the important part. It is not for the world, but for the individual.
2006-07-25 14:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer, YES.
ie the person looks and feel comfortable in their reassigned gender role.
If you mean can they have babies in their new gender role, the simple answer is no but that is not really the reason why transsexuals change their birth sex phenotype.
2006-07-26 04:44:56 · answer #3 · answered by Philippa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Work" in what sense? They will be sterile, but will be able to live in their gender of choice.
2006-07-25 14:07:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋