Richard Troy

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Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy: surgical removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries in FtM transgender patients

The hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy is a type of surgery where the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries are excised from the patient. In general, the indication for this type of surgery or for a partial surgery may vary from the treatment of gynecologic neoplasia, fibromas, to endometriosis, to uterine prolapse. Hysterectomy alone is a common surgery and the […]

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FtM SRS: Vaginectomy procedure in transgender men

The vaginectomy, also known as vaginal colpectomy, is one the of the surgical procedures performed in female to male (FtM) sex reassignment surgery (SRS). The surgery consists of two steps: Colpectomy, which is the excision and removal of the vaginal lining Colpocleisis, which is the surgical closure of the vagina by applying sutures throughout the

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