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The evolution of transgender surgery
Author(s) -
Zurada Anna,
Salandy Sonja,
Roberts Wallisa,
Gielecki Jerzy,
Schober Justine,
Loukas Marios
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.23206
Subject(s) - gender dysphoria , transgender , medicine , psychosocial , sex reassignment surgery (male to female) , population , sex organ , transsexual , transgender women , gynecology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , men who have sex with men , psychology , environmental health , syphilis , biology , psychoanalysis , genetics
An estimated 1.4% of the population worldwide has been diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Gender reassignment, which holistically encompasses psychotherapy, hormonal therapy and genital and nongenital surgeries, is considered the most effective treatment for transgender nonconforming patients afflicted with gender dysphoria. Little research is currently available identifying the psychosocial needs of the transgender population and their access to preventative and primary care during this transitioning process. This article presents an overview of the evolution and current approaches to genital surgical procedures available for both male‐to‐female, as well as female‐to‐male gender‐affirmation surgeries. Clin. Anat. 31:878–886, 2018. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.