Gender Dysphoria
Conditions
Keywords
hysterectomy, colpectomy, vaginectomy, tubectomy, patient-reported outcome measure
Brief summary
The goal of this prospective cohort study is to learn about the patient report outcomes after gynaecological gender-affirming surgeries (i.e. hysterectomy, tubectomy, colpectomy) among trans-masculine and non-binary individuals (assigned female at birth). The main question it aims to answer are: • What is the experienced effect of gynaecological gender-affirming surgeries Participants will be asked to fill out a questionaire pre-operatively and 3,9 and 18 months post-operatively.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* assigned female at birth * scheduled to undergo gynaecological gender-affirming surgery (i.e. hysterectomy, ovariectomy, tubectomy and/or colpectomy)
Exclusion criteria
* age below 18 y/o * surgery combined with other surgeries (e.g. urethroplasty, metoidioplasty)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Experienced effect on gender dysphoria | 3& 9 months | On a scale of -5 to +5 the experienced effect on gender dysphoria |
| Experienced effect on gender dysphoria measured by GCLS | 9 & 18 months | Comparison of GCLS score (gender congruence life satisfaction scale) pre-operatively and post-operatively |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Experienced effect on sexual experience | 3& 9 months | On a scale of -5 to +5 the experienced effect on sexual experience |
| Surgical satisfaction | 3& 9 months | — |
| Experienced effect on psychological well being | 3 & 9 months | On a scale of -5 to +5 the experienced effect on psychological well being |
| Physical complaints post-operatively | 3 & 9 months | physical complaints (bleeding, discharge, abdominal/pelvic pain, difficulty sitting, difficulty peeing, climacterial other complaints) |
| Recovery time postoperatively | 3 months | Time to recovery of daily activities |
| Impact of health on satisfaction of life | 3 & 9 months | Comparison of Short Form Health Survey (SF12) pre- and postoperatively |
| Experienced effect on confidence | 3& 9 months | On a scale of -5 to +5 the experienced effect on confidence |
Countries
Netherlands