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| Region | Laos |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | 2009 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2009, Laos legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. Additionally Laos does not provide for gender affirming surgery leaving trans Laotians to often go to Thailand for such care. Hormones however are available. |
| Sources | https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf https://www.australianvolunteers.com/assets/documents/Inclusion/Pride-guides/7.Laos_AVP-Pride-Guides.pdf https://www.weareaptn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/APTN-HealthMappingReport-FINAL_comp.pdf |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding more relevant information and sources.
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| Description | In 2009, Laos legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. | In 2009, Laos legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. Additionally Laos does not provide for gender affirming surgery leaving trans Laotians to often go to Thailand for such care. Hormones however are available. |
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| Sources | https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf | https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf https://www.australianvolunteers.com/assets/documents/Inclusion/Pride-guides/7.Laos_AVP-Pride-Guides.pdf https://www.weareaptn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/APTN-HealthMappingReport-FINAL_comp.pdf |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | 2009 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2009, Laos 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 |