The procedure is also performed nonconsensually on on intersex people, usually during infancy, in an attempt to "normalize" their bodies. This is a practice that was renounced by the United Nations.
More About Sexual Realignment Surgery
SRS is recognized as treatment for adults experiencing gender dysphoria due to their phyiscal characteristics not matching their identity and, as such, many public and private insurance plans now contain specific language defining SRS benefits.