HealthAugust 15, 2026
detransitioning
dee-tran-ZISH-uh-ning
Definition
The process of stopping or reversing a medical or social gender transition, typically by ceasing hormone therapy or seeking care to address complications from previous procedures.
Etymology
The word is a modern English formation combining the prefix 'de-', meaning 'reversal' or 'removal,' with 'transitioning,' referring to the process of changing one's gender identity or presentation.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the challenges patients face when trying to stop or reverse their medical transition, noting a lack of clinical infrastructure for those in this position.
Doctors pushed sex-rejecting procedures on children for profit - US HHS
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