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The number of those wishing to change their sex has multiplied in recent years.
In 2003-2006 around 40 people per year sought treatment from the relevant clinics in Helsinki and Tampere. Last year’s corresponding figure was about 90, and this year even more patients have called at the clinics dealing with transgender issues.
The congestion has caused queues for corrective operations. At the moment the waiting time is about a year. “If the number of referrals remains this high, our capacity will be stretched”, explains acting specialist doctor Marja Kautto from the Helsinki University Central Hospital.