Breastfeeding grief after chest masculinisation mastectomy and detransition: A case report with lessons about unanticipated harm

An increasing number of young females are undergoing chest masculinsation mastectomy to affirm a gender identity and/or to relieve gender dysphoria. Some desist in their transgender identification and/or become reconciled with their sex, and then revert (or detransition). To the best of our knowledg...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Global Women's Health
Main Authors:	Karleen D. Gribble, Susan Bewley, Hannah G. Dahlen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Subjects:	breastfeeding case report detransition grief mastectomy milk banking
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2023.1073053/full

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