Transgender Surgery and Suicide Rates
A study found that men in California who underwent transgender surgery to remove their genitals have a higher rate of suicide attempts post-surgery, particularly after vaginoplasty. Rates of psychiatric emergencies are high both before and after gender-affirming surgery.
Key Points
- Suicide attempt rates doubled after vaginoplasty
- Psychiatric emergencies are high pre and post-surgery
- Both vaginoplasty and phalloplasty patients have similar overall rates of psychiatric encounters
- Vaginoplasty patients have a higher rate of suicide attempts compared to phalloplasty patients and the general population