After transitioning to a male identity, David Reimer found comfort in his new life. He built new social connections and, in 1990, married a single mother, embracing the role of a husband and father, despite his infertility resulting from his childhood castration.

David Reimer's Adult Life as a Male

Following the profound distress Brenda experienced identifying as female, her parents revealed the truth about her birth and gender reassignment. This revelation provided Brenda with a sense of clarity, and during her adolescence, she made the decision to live as a male, adopting the name David Reimer.

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Contrary to his public reports of success, Dr. Money concealed evidence that undermined his experiment. Privately, Brenda's parents grew worried as she did not behave like a typical girl. As Brenda neared adolescence, it became clear she struggled significantly with identifying as female, experiencing such profound distress that she threatened suicide to avoid further visits with Dr. Money.

Unreported Failures of the Reimer Experiment

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