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Transwomen who feel that their change of Gender , with any medical treatments, has been completed often prefer to be called simply ''women''. They consider ''transwoman'' or ''male-to-female transsexual'' to be terms that should only used for persons who are still transitioning. However, this usage of ''women'' is not completely scientifically accurate because transwomen are, in some ways, not females; for example, they are Chromosomal Males . However, ''women'' does not necessarily refer to Biological Sex , it can also refer to Cultural Gender Role distinctions. Those who still identify as transwomen after Transition often describe themselves as ''post-op transsexuals'' as distingusihed from ''pre-op''. Others dislike the term transsexual and prefer to call themselves ''transgendered'' (or ''transgender'') woman or simply use transgender as ''transgender''. Not all transwomen decide to have or desire to have Sex Reassignment Surgery , in which case they may describe themselves as ''non-op''. Some transwomen feel that surgery is only a small part of a complete transition and that transwomen should not be defined by their surgical status. People of Conservative cultural backgrounds or beliefs tend to look upon transwomen, if they are attracted to men, as effeminate Gay Men who took their effeminacy to an extreme level. They may be thus perceived by the conservatives as Drag Queen s. If attracted to women, they are perceived by social conservatives as otherwise straight men with an abnormal Fetish . This view is contested, as part of the debate on the associations and distinctions between Homosexuality And Transgender , and the issue of Autogynephilia . SEXUAL ORIENTATION Most recent scientific studies and reports by support groups, help lines, etc. indicate that the percentage of transwomen who consider themselves Lesbian , Bisexual or Asexual is higher than in the general female population. The details, however, differ; with scientific papers usually reporting a higher number of Heterosexual -identified transwomen than support groups report, perhaps influenced by demographic factors: what kind of people have access to support groups, as well as methodologies used for individual studies. SEE ALSO Transition-related
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