14. Transgender Healthcare

Question 1

components of the assessment

Answer 1

gender identity
mental health
social
psychosexual and relationships
transition ( progress and aims)

Question 2

what was the referral rate since 2005

Answer 2

2005: 5
2013: 55
2017: 200
2023: 0ver 400

Question 3

what is the reason for increase in transgender healthcare

Answer 3

• more access to services
• more acceptable

Question 4

what is being done about the few incidences of regret

Answer 4

establishing a de-transitioning pathway

Question 5

first care

Answer 5

• august 1996
• 53 year old male to female
• fully transitioned
• flamboyantly dressed

Question 6

first case in ireland

Answer 6

• october 2001
• 17 year old male to female
• banked sperm
• started hormone blockers then oestrogen
• 2 years later surgical reassignment