Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Man Hospitalized After Self-Inflicted Genital Mutilation
A 22-year-old man in India cut off his own genitals in hopes of becoming a woman.
He had felt like a girl since he was 14.
He used a surgical blade after giving himself anesthesia.
However, when the anesthesia wore off, he experienced unbearable pain.
He was taken to the hospital, where doctors are now treating him.
He told doctors he felt like a girl because of his voice and mannerisms.
The man acted on someone's advice, the police and hospital sources told PTI.
A 22-year-old man was hospitalized after cutting his genitals.
The incident occurred in Prayagraj, India.
He acted on advice and administered himself anesthesia before the act.
The man expressed a desire to be a girl.
He is undergoing treatment at Swaroop Rani Nehru (SRN) Hospital.
- Who
- A 22-year-old man
- What
- Mutilated his private parts.
- When
- At an unspecified time recently.
- Where
- Prayagraj, India.
- Why
- Reportedly to become a girl, on advice from a friend.
- Patient Age
- 22 years old
- Location
- Prayagraj, India
- Hospital
- Swaroop Rani Nehru (SRN) Hospital
- Procedure
- Self-inflicted genital mutilation
- Method
- Surgical blade, with self-administered anesthesia
- Reason
- Desire to be a girl, as reported by the man