Glossary

Some commonly used terms and lingo.

B

Blå resept

Medicine that is given as a "blue receipt" is discounted. You need a medical reason that is acknowledged by the Norwegian government, which excludes most private doctors.

G

Gender affirming surgery (GAS)

Surgery to construction genitalia corresponding to the desired sex of the patient. It usually involves a vaginoplasty and vulvoplasty for trans women, and phalloplasty for trans men.

Genital reconstruction surgery (GRS)

Synonym for gender-affirming surgery

Genital confirmation surgery (GCS)

Synonym for gender-affirming surgery

S

Sex reassignment surgery (SRS)

Synonym for gender-affirming surgery

V

Vaginoplasty

Surgery to construct a vaginal canal, called a neovagina. Almost always conducted with a vulvoplasty as well. See Surgery for more info.

Vulvoplasty

Surgery to construct a vulva, the female external genitalia. See Surgery for more info.

Z

Zero-depth surgery

A vulvoplasty without a vaginoplasty. See Surgery for more info.