10. Gender Affirming Surgery with Dr. Shubham Gupta

June is Pride Month! And in honor of this, we want to highlight the various kinds of Gender Affirming Surgery and medical care.So what is Gender Affirming Surgery? Gender Affirming Surgery (GAS), also known as gender confirmation surgery or sex reassignment surgery, encompasses a variety of surgical procedures that some transgender and non-binary individuals may choose to undergo to align their physical appearance with their gender identity. These procedures can be broadly categorized into chest surgeries, genital surgeries, facial surgeries, and other body contouring procedures. Here's a more detailed breakdown:The primary aim of gender affirming surgery is to alleviate gender dysphoria, a condition where there is a significant incongruence between one's gender identity and their physical sex characteristics. These surgeries can have profound psychological and social benefits, improving quality of life and mental health for many individuals.Let’s find out more from Dr. Shubham Gupta, Chief of Reconstructive Urology at University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center.Dr. Shubham Gupta focuses his clinical practice on genitourinary reconstruction and cancer survivorship. His expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of urethral stricture disease, Peyronie's disease, erectile dysfunction, and male urinary incontinence. He has a special interest and extensive experience in managing complex intra-abdominal strictures, fistulas, and radiation sequelae. Additionally, utilizing multi-disciplinary collaborative models, he provides advanced care to transgender patients, including gender-affirming surgery.Featured in this episode: Types of gender affirming surgery Sexuality and GAS The difference between transfeminine and transmasculine procedures The difference between sexual orientation and gender identity Not all transgender or non-binary individuals pursue surgery as part of their transitionSubmit your questions on anything and everything women's health-related and we will answer them in one of our episodes.Want more from Our Womanity?If you enjoyed this episode of Womanity, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Your feedback helps us continue to bring you engaging and empowering content.Follow us on social media: Instagram: @drrpope TikTok: @vulvadoctor Twitter: @drrpope LinkedIn