ESSM Position Statement "Sexual Wellbeing After Gender Affirming Surgery".

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Much has been published on the surgical and functional results following Gender Affirming Surgery ('GAS') in trans individuals. Comprehensive results regarding sexual wellbeing following GAS, however, are generally lacking.

Aim

To review the impact of various GAS on sexual wellbeing in treatment seeking trans individuals, and provide a comprehensive list of clinical recommendations regarding the various surgical options of GAS on behalf of the European Society for Sexual Medicine.

Methods

The Medline, Cochrane Library and Embase databases were reviewed on the results of sexual wellbeing after GAS.

Main outcomes measure

The task force established consensus statements regarding the somatic and general requirements before GAS and of GAS: orchiectomy-o

SUBMITTER: Ozer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8847816 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature