Gender Affirmation Surgery, Sexual Functioning, Transgender Men
Conditions
Keywords
sexual functioning, transgender men, gender affirmation
Brief summary
Both sexual experiences and the process of gender transition initiated to reduce gender dysphoria carry cultural characteristics. Gender categories, societal expectations for each gender, and attitudes toward sexual minorities in a given society can shape the lived experiences of trans individuals. Therefore, research on individuals with gender dysphoria in different cultural contexts is of great importance. To our knowledge, no study in Türkiye has examined sexual functioning in trans individuals undergoing gender transition. For this reason, our study aimed to investigate how sexual functioning is affected by the gender transition process in trans men with gender dysphoria, using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Detailed description
For the quantitative part of the study, 52 participants will receive a sociodemographic and clinical data form, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale, Sexual Desire Inventory, Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21, and WHOQOL-100 sexual quality of life subscale. While performing a qualitative study, 12 participants will receive questions about their sexual functioning during the gender affirmation process.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
18 years or older Diagnosed with gender dysphoria by two different physicians Getting medical support for the gender affirmation process
Exclusion criteria
Over 65 years Diagnosed with intellectual disability, dementia, or organic mental disorders Having a systemic disease that negatively impacts sexual function Getting a score above 3 on the Clinical Global Impression Scale
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual functioning | Day 1 | Arizona Sexual Experience Scale: It is designed to measure five specific items identified as fundamental elements of sexual function. The scale was designed by McGahuey (McGahuey et al., 1997). The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale was conducted by Atilla Soykan (Soykan, 2004). Higher scores indicate higher levels of dysfunction. |
| Sexual desire | Day 1 | Sexual Desire Inventory-2: It is a 14-item, self-administered questionnaire measuring sexual desire (Spector et al., 1996). It includes subscales of sexual motivation, sexual satisfaction, sexual relationship quality, activity frequency, and behavioral diversity to capture the multidimensional nature of sexual desire. The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale, along with other languages, were conducted in Castro-Calvo's study (Castro-Calvo et al., 2024). High scores indicate high sexual desire. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactImran G Yilmaz-Karaman, Assoc.Prof.
Backup ContactAylin Aydin, Assist.Dr.
Outcome results
None listed