A scientific report on transsexualism and sex conversion in the human male and female. THE TRANSSEXUAL PHENOMENON
Henry Benjamin, M.D.
"...already the standard reference on the subject."—TIME MAGAZINE
THE TRANSSEXUAL PHENOMENON by Harry Benjamin, M.D., is the first major work ever published dealing with the psychological, crinological, surgical, and sociological aspects of transsexualism and sex conversion in the human male and female.
Included in this volume are chapters on
- Transvestism, transsexualism, and homosexuality
- Conversion operations, including
- Technique of the operation
- Nature of the operation
- The male transsexual
- The female transsexual
- Transsexual case histories, including
- When the transsexual marries
- Autobiography of a female transsexual
- Childhood of a transsexual
PLUS actual before-and-after photo illustrations of patients.
About the author:
Dr. Harry Benjamin was engaged in writing THE TRANSSEXUAL PHENONMENON for many years. His professional research included exchanges on general sexological problems with such emminent authorites as Havelock Ellis, Eugene Steinach, René Guyon, Sigmund Freud, Alfred Kinsey and many other modern pioneers in sex research. In addition to his sexological background, Dr, Benjamin is one of the more outstanding gerontologists practicing in the United States and the author of many articles in this field.
Copyright © 1966 Harry Benjamin. M.D.
All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or portion thereof, in any form, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.
Dedicated to my wife, Gretchen—
—my companion through life and my inspiration. Thanks to her insight, patience and unfailing devotion, it was possible to spend the time in preparing this book, time that rightfully belonged to her.
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