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=== Worst case scenario: Amputated, raised as a girl, reassigned as a boy during puberty, committed suicide === | === Worst case scenario: Amputated, raised as a girl, reassigned as a boy during puberty, committed suicide === | ||
[[Image:David_reimer2.jpg|175px|right]] [[David Reimer]], lost his penis during circumcision at 4 months. Raised as a girl. His testicles were removed and he was put in hormones. Renamed and taught to be a girl but he never adjusted. In puberty he was told the truth, underwent breast reduction, reconstruction of the penis. Got married. Never felt complete. Committed suicide in 2004 at | [[Image:David_reimer2.jpg|175px|right]] [[David Reimer]], lost his penis during circumcision at 4 months. Raised as a girl. His testicles were removed and he was put in hormones. Renamed and taught to be a girl but he never adjusted. In puberty he was told the truth, underwent breast reduction, reconstruction of the penis. Got married. Never felt complete. Committed suicide in 2004 at {{Age|1965|08|22|2004|05|04}} years.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
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