Current Version
| Region | Saudi Arabia |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | 1985 |
| End Date | 2009 |
| Description | In 1985, Saud Arabia legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. |
| Sources | https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf |
Reports (1)
- Other "Only covers sterilisation which isn’t inherently gender-affirming.
https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf"
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | 1985 |
| End Date | 2009 |
| Description | In 1985, Saud Arabia legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. |
| Sources | https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf |