Entry #13365: Gender-affirming care in Finland

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RegionFinland
IssueGender-affirming care
StatusRestricted
Start Date1970
End Date1987
DescriptionIn 1970, Finland legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
Sourceshttps://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf


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created by JuliaB

Original entry
StatusRestricted
Start Date1970
End Date1987
DescriptionIn 1970, Finland legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
Sourceshttps://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf