Carl is undergoing a sex change operation to become Renee. Ever since he can remember, he has been uncomfortable with his own body and felt like he should have been female. Carl's decision to undergo the sex change operation resulted from his gender identity disorder known as:

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Carl's decision to undergo a sex change operation due to his discomfort with his assigned gender and his identification with another gender is indicative of transsexualism. This condition is characterized by a strong identification with the opposite sex and a desire to live as a member of that sex, often accompanied by a wish to make one's body as congruent as possible with one's preferred gender through surgery and hormone treatment.

Carl Is Undergoing a Sex Change Operation to Become Renee