(De-)centralized health care delivery, surgical outcome, and psychosocial health of transgender and gender-diverse people undergoing vaginoplasty: results of a retrospective, single-center study - Takeaways - MDSpire

(De-)centralized health care delivery, surgical outcome, and psychosocial health of transgender and gender-diverse people undergoing vaginoplasty: results of a retrospective, single-center study

  • By

  • Andreas Koehler

  • Bernhard Strauß

  • Peer Briken

  • Margit Fisch

  • Silke Riechardt

  • Timo O. Nieder

  • March 24, 2023

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    Transgender and gender-diverse individuals often experience gender dysphoria, prompting a desire for medical interventions like gender-affirming surgery.

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    The study investigates how different aspects of vaginoplasty affect psychosocial outcomes, including mental health and quality of life.

  • 3

    Centralized healthcare settings may provide more tailored transgender health services compared to decentralized services.

  • 4

    The study included 45 participants who underwent vaginoplasty, focusing on aesthetic and functional outcomes, treatment satisfaction, and mental health.

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    Standardized measures were used to evaluate outcomes, addressing previous research criticisms regarding comparability and evidence quality.

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(De-)centralized health care delivery, surgical outcome, and psychosocial health of transgender and gender-diverse people undergoing vaginoplasty: results of a retrospective, single-center study

  • by Andreas Koehler, Bernhard Strauß, Peer Briken, Margit Fisch, Silke Riechardt, Timo O. Nieder

  • March 24, 2023

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