Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment Prevalence, Decision Satisfaction, and Future Need Among Transgender Adults - Takeaways - MDSpire
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Prevalence of Gender-Affirming Medical Care, Satisfaction With Treatment Decisions, and Unmet Need Among Transgender Adults

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  • John E. Pachankis

  • Benjamin D. Smart

  • Richard Bränström

  • October 7, 2026

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    This Swedish survey included 72 adults who currently or formerly identified as transgender and completed a follow-up survey in 2025.

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    Approximately one-third of participants reported gender-affirming surgery, and 42.3% were currently using gender-affirming hormones.

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    All participants who had received gender-affirming hormones, surgery, or procedures reported satisfaction with their treatment decisions.

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    Many participants who had not received specific treatments reported wanting them, including chest surgery among those assigned female at birth and hair removal among those assigned male at birth.

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    The small sample, substantial attrition, adult-only enrollment, and Swedish health care and legal context limit generalizability.

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