The pregnant man—an oxymoron?
The pregnant man—an oxymoron?
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怀孕的男人——矛盾吗?
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1998
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S. Moré
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S. Moré
Abstract The desire to found a family is a gender neutral one. Pregnancy is not—in our culture it is considered to be an exclusively female activity. This study focuses on female to male transsexuals (FTMs) who chose to bear a child, while being conscious of their transsexual male identity, and who therefore transitioned shortly afterwards. Problems this group have to face include: finding a supportive environment, defining their individual perception of masculine identity and handling the organisational aspects of transitioning. These consist of dealing with therapists and or medical caregivers who are required to write or approve the necessary referrals for name change, hormones or surgeries. Additionally meeting the standards legally required for a name/gender change can be complicated as these frequently request permanent sterilisation or a non‐marital status. Several FTMs who transitioned either during or after pregnancy (a maximum of three years afterwards) have been interviewed, particularly in res...