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Orchiectomy and scrotectomy as genital gender-affirming surgery: novel surgical technique and patient-reported outcomes.
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SUBMITTER: Zoltin K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC12374367 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Orchiectomy and scrotectomy as genital gender-affirming surgery: novel surgical technique and patient-reported outcomes.
BMC urology 20250823 1
BACKGROUND: Gender-affirming orchiectomy is well described; however, a subset of patients may also seek scrotectomy to alleviate dysphoria related to the scrotum. Techniques and outcomes of gender-affirming orchiectomy and scrotectomy (GAOS) have not been described to date. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed all patients who had undergone GAOS from 2021 to 2024 at our institution. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health criteria for surgical treatment were met preoperatively, ...[more]