Number of NHS sex change operations triples

Since 2000 a total of 853 men have gone under the knife to become women while in the same time span 12 women have had an operation to become a man. Back in 2000 there were just 54 sex change operations carried out in the country while last year the figure stood at 143. The average age for a man having a sex change operation is 42 with only one procedure in the last nine years being carried out on somebody under 21.

Number of NHS sex change operations triples

Since 2000 a total of 853 men have gone under the knife to become women while in the same time span 12 women have had an operation to become a man. Back in 2000 there were just 54 sex change operations carried out in the country while last year the figure stood at 143. The average age for a man having a sex change operation is 42 with only one procedure in the last nine years being carried out on somebody under 21.

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Drinking accelerates ageing of cells

Researchers have found that drinking damages part of the cells that are linked to premature ageing and cancer. They discovered that it causes stress and inflammation to telomeres – the ends of DNA strands that stop them unravelling much like the ends of shoelaces.  As people age, telomere length shortens progressively and eventually they are so damaged the cell dies. The study found alcohol accelerates this process.

Drinking accelerates ageing of cells

Researchers have found that drinking damages part of the cells that are linked to premature ageing and cancer. They discovered that it causes stress and inflammation to telomeres – the ends of DNA strands that stop them unravelling much like the ends of shoelaces.  As people age, telomere length shortens progressively and eventually they are so damaged the cell dies. The study found alcohol accelerates this process.

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