Gender Reassignment (also known as Gender Confirmation Surgery or Sex Reassignment Surgery) is a medical process by which an individual transitions from their assigned birth gender to their self-identified gender.
This transition may involve a combination of medical, surgical, hormonal, and psychological treatments to help align the individual’s physical body with their gender identity. It is part of a broader process called gender transition.
Gender reassignment is often pursued by individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria, a condition where there is a conflict between an individual’s assigned gender (typically based on their biological sex) and their gender identity.
Many countries have legal processes in place that allow individuals to change their gender on official documents. The requirements for legal recognition of a gender change vary widely and may or may not require proof of surgery or hormone therapy.