Entry #13207: Gender-affirming care in Saudi Arabia

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RegionSaudi Arabia
IssueGender-affirming care
StatusRestricted
Start Date1985
End Date2009
DescriptionIn 1985, Saud Arabia 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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StatusRestricted
Start Date1985
End Date2009
DescriptionIn 1985, Saud Arabia 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