Patient reported outcome measures and quality of life assessment in genital gender confirming surgery

Transgender and gender nonbinary (TGNB) individuals may seek genital gender confirming surgery (GCS) as part of their transition. Outcomes of genital GCS may include gender congruence, sexual functioning and satisfaction, urinary symptoms, aesthetic satisfaction, and overall quality of life, among o...

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Published in:Translational andrology and urology 2019-06, Vol.8 (3), p.228-240
Main Authors: Dy, Geolani W, Nolan, Ian T, Hotaling, James, Myers, Jeremy B
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Transgender and gender nonbinary (TGNB) individuals may seek genital gender confirming surgery (GCS) as part of their transition. Outcomes of genital GCS may include gender congruence, sexual functioning and satisfaction, urinary symptoms, aesthetic satisfaction, and overall quality of life, among others. Despite a wide number of studies on results of vaginoplasty, metoidioplasty, phalloplasty, and other genital GCS, data regarding patient reported outcomes are limited. To date, there is no patient reported outcome measure (PROM) validated within the TGNB population to assess subjective outcomes of GCS. In this review, we aim to describe existing tools being utilized to report outcomes following GCS, assessing the merits and limitations of each.
ISSN:2223-4691
2223-4683
2223-4691
DOI:10.21037/tau.2019.05.04