Court grants teen breast removal


Strange | 206875 hits | May 04 6:14 pm | Posted by: Hyack
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An Australian teenage girl has been given permission by a court to have both breasts surgically removed to more closely resemble a boy.

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  1. by avatar Strutz
    Tue May 05, 2009 4:13 am
    Campaigners have said that a man from Melbourne who had a sex-change operation in his early 20s was now suing his doctors because he regretted the decision.

    If it was his decision should it not be his responsibility?

  2. by avatar RUEZ
    Tue May 05, 2009 4:17 am
    I hope he/she doesn't regret it later.

  3. by avatar Brenda
    Tue May 05, 2009 4:18 am
    wow...
    What shrink can go through with this?

  4. by ridenrain
    Tue May 05, 2009 4:23 am
    "Strutz" said
    Campaigners have said that a man from Melbourne who had a sex-change operation in his early 20s was now suing his doctors because he regretted the decision.

    If it was his decision should it not be his responsibility?


    Isn't that a womans perogative? :D

  5. by avatar Monkeyman
    Tue May 05, 2009 5:02 pm
    I think it's generally the rule to wait until they're in their early 20's to have a sex change operation.

  6. by avatar QBall
    Tue May 05, 2009 6:53 pm
    The Family Court in Melbourne said the removal of both breasts would help Alex to build a new life as a boy.


    If they honestly think that they are dreaming. Having a vagina and no boobs doesn't make you a boy. The child has a war going on between his mind and his body. Trying to help one side win isn't going to result in an overall victory.

  7. by danimal
    Tue May 05, 2009 8:10 pm
    It is unfortunate that the teenager suffers from a psychological condition and I wish them all the best. However I disagree with the teen being referred to as "he" through out the article, It just doesn't seem right to me. :?

  8. by avatar taraa Gold Member
    Tue May 05, 2009 9:00 pm
    At least she/he could always get implants if one day she/he felt like being a woman again. Imagine if you got your manly bits removed then BAM one day you felt the urge to have them again? You'd be shit outta luck for the rest of your life. :lol:

  9. by avatar poquas
    Tue May 05, 2009 9:47 pm
    "Alex has "gender identity dysphoria", a psychological condition where a person believes they are the opposite sex, the Age newspaper reported.

    Alex has been on hormone treatment since he was 13 to prevent menstruation, it said. "


    I'll make the (rather dangerous) assumption that this individual has been carefully assessed and has been treated by professionals.

    That said, what the hell do the government/courts have to do with this? When he/she reaches the age of majority he/she can do anything he/she wants.

  10. by avatar Bodah
    Tue May 05, 2009 9:54 pm
    "Strutz" said
    Campaigners have said that a man from Melbourne who had a sex-change operation in his early 20s was now suing his doctors because he regretted the decision.

    If it was his decision should it not be his responsibility?


    Its the age of aquarius dude, it's considered a social norm these days to not be held totally personally responsible for anything.

    Me pay ? No way !

    sarcasm/



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