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- A 25-year-old male patient with gender identity disorder (GID) in Japan opted for sperm cryopreservation before undergoing male-to-female (MTF) sex reassignment surgery to potentially have children in the future.
- The institution's ethics committee reviewed and approved the cryopreservation, marking a significant decision for the patient.
- Unlike in some other countries, Japan currently lacks established guidelines for sperm cryopreservation in individuals with GID.
Article Abstract
We describe the first case of a 25-year-old patient with gender identity disorder (GID) who underwent cryopreservation of sperm prior to male-to-female (MTF) sex reassignment surgery in Japan. The patient wanted to freeze sperm to keep open the option of conceiving a child in the future. The ethics committee of our institution discussed the case and officially approved cryopreservation of sperm before sex reassignment surgery. Compared with foreign countries, sperm cryopreservation of GID is not recognized and guidelines have yet been published in Japan. Here, we report sperm cryopreservation for MTF before sex reassignment surgery.
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