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PURPOSE: The current study sought to evaluate the sexual function of transgender men and women and to identify associated factors. METHODS: Trans individuals who were outpatients at our gender incongruence (GI) center for follow-up of gender-affirming hormone therapy with age ranging 27 to 50 years were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. Clinical data were collected from the medical records. Two scales, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Male Sexual Function Index (MSFI), were administered to all females (n = 50) and all males (n = 58). Each participant also responded to a semi-structured questionnaire that assessed feelings regarding being transgender and satisfaction with sexual life. RESULTS: Relative to trans women, trans men had a higher total FSFI score, and higher scores in the FSFI domains of arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and satisfaction (all p < 0.01), and in the total MSFI score, and higher scores in the MFSI domains of arousal, erection, orgasm, and satisfaction (all p < 0.01). A separate semi-structured evaluation indicated that more than half of the trans men and almost half of the trans women were satisfied or very satisfied with their sexual life. CONCLUSIONS: The total scores from the FSFI and MSFI indicated a high risk of sexual dysfunction in trans men and especially, in trans women. However, the semi-structured evaluation showed that more than half of the trans men and almost half of the trans women were satisfied with their sexual life.
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A transgender person has a gender identity opposite to the sex assigned at birth. Transgender individuals may have altered sexual function (SF) due to psychosocial factors related to body image distortion, shame, and dissatisfaction with genital appearance, and these conditions can increase the risk of sexual dysfunction. This study aimed to characterize the SF of trans-women after gender affirming surgery (GAS). We reviewed the Pubmed database for studies published between January 2008 and December 2021. 17 studies were included, four were cross-sectional studies, one prospective study, four prospective cohort studies, five retrospective studies. The instruments used to evaluate the SF were female sexual function index, semistructured questionnaires, patients' opinion, Sexual Desire Inventory, Maudsley Marital Questionnaire-S, WHOQOL-100. The results of our review indicate there is weak evidence that GAS improves the SF of trans-women. We thus recommend that future studies use questionnaires that are validated for the assessment of the SF of trans-women to better determine the impact of genital surgery in this population.
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Transgender Persons , Transsexualism , Female , Gender Identity , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Male , Prospective Studies , Retrospective Studies , Transgender Persons/psychologyABSTRACT
Adolescence is characterized by significant biological and psychological changes. During this time, the increased production of androgens leads to increased sexual behavior, and this may contribute to early initiation of sexual activity. The objectives of the present cross-sectional study of adolescents enrolled in state schools in the city of Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo, Brazil, were to determine the average age at the first sexual intercourse (sexarche), the average number of sexual partners, and the frequency of contraceptive and condom use. Information on the age at sexarche, number of sexual partners, use of different contraceptive methods, and use of condoms were obtained using a semistructured questionnaire. Quantitative variables are expressed as means and standard deviations (SDs), and qualitative variables as absolute and relative frequencies. The chi-squared test was used for comparisons of qualitative variables, and the Student t-test for comparisons of continuous variables. All statistical analyses were performed using SAS (version 9.4, North Carolina State University, USA). We evaluated 202 students who answered the questionnaire, 69 males (36.36%) and 133 females (63.64%). The age at sexarche for men ranged from 7 to 18 years old, and for women from 7 to 17 years old. Forty-eight girls (36.01%) and 21 boys (30.43%) were in the first year of high school, 66.94% of adolescents reported sexual intercourse, and 56.25% used a condom during the first sexual intercourse. A total of 36.72% of students said they had safe sex most of the time, and 83.59% said that the first sexual intercourse happened because they "had a crush on" the other person.
A adolescência é caracterizada por significativas mudanças biológicas e psicológicas. Durante esse período, o aumento da produção de andrógenos leva ao aumento do comportamento sexual e isso pode contribuir para o início precoce da atividade sexual. Os objetivos do presente estudo transversal de adolescentes matriculados em escolas estaduais da cidade de Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil, foram determinar a idade média na primeira relação sexual (sexarca), o número médio de parceiros sexuais e a frequência de uso de contraceptivos e preservativos. Informações sobre idade na sexarca, número de parceiros sexuais, uso de diferentes métodos contraceptivos e uso de preservativo foram obtidas por meio de um questionário semiestruturado. As variáveis quantitativas são expressas como média e desvio padrão (DP) e as variáveis qualitativas como frequências absolutas e relativas. O teste do qui-quadrado foi usado para comparações de variáveis qualitativas e o teste t de Student para comparações de variáveis contínuas. Todas as análises estatísticas foram realizadas no SAS (version 9.4, North Carolina State University, USA). Foram avaliados 202 estudantes que responderam ao questionário, 69 do sexo masculino (36,36%) e 133 do feminino (63,64%). A idade de sexarca para homens variou de 7 a 18 anos e para mulheres de 7 a 17 anos. Quarenta e oito meninas (36,01%) e 21 meninos (30,43%) cursavam o primeiro ano do ensino médio, 66,94% dos adolescentes relataram relações sexuais e 56,25% usaram camisinha durante a primeira relação sexual. Um total de 36,72% dos estudantes afirmou ter praticado sexo seguro a maior parte do tempo e 83,59% disseram que a primeira relação sexual aconteceu porque "tinham uma queda por" a outra pessoa.
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Adolescent Behavior , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Sexual Behavior , Adolescent , Child , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Abstract Adolescence is characterized by significant biological and psychological changes. During this time, the increased production of androgens leads to increased sexual behavior, and this may contribute to early initiation of sexual activity. The objectives of the present cross-sectional study of adolescents enrolled in state schools in the city of Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo, Brazil, were to determine the average age at the first sexual intercourse (sexarche), the average number of sexual partners, and the frequency of contraceptive and condom use. Information on the age at sexarche, number of sexual partners, use of different contraceptive methods, and use of condoms were obtained using a semistructured questionnaire. Quantitative variables are expressed as means and standard deviations (SDs), and qualitative variables as absolute and relative frequencies. The chi-squared test was used for comparisons of qualitative variables, and the Student t-test for comparisons of continuous variables. All statistical analyses were performed using SAS (version 9.4, North Carolina State University, USA). We evaluated 202 students who answered the questionnaire, 69 males (36.36%) and 133 females (63.64%). The age at sexarche for men ranged from 7 to 18 years old, and for women from 7 to 17 years old. Forty-eight girls (36.01%) and 21 boys (30.43%) were in the first year of high school, 66.94% of adolescents reported sexual intercourse, and 56.25% used a condom during the first sexual intercourse. A total of 36.72% of students said they had safe sex most of the time, and 83.59% said that the first sexual intercourse happened because they "had a crush on" the other person.
Resumo A adolescência é caracterizada por significativas mudanças biológicas e psicológicas. Durante esse período, o aumento da produção de andrógenos leva ao aumento do comportamento sexual e isso pode contribuir para o início precoce da atividade sexual. Os objetivos do presente estudo transversal de adolescentes matriculados em escolas estaduais da cidade de Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil, foram determinar a idade média na primeira relação sexual (sexarca), o número médio de parceiros sexuais e a frequência de uso de contraceptivos e preservativos. Informações sobre idade na sexarca, número de parceiros sexuais, uso de diferentes métodos contraceptivos e uso de preservativo foram obtidas por meio de um questionário semiestruturado. As variáveis quantitativas são expressas como média e desvio padrão (DP) e as variáveis qualitativas como frequências absolutas e relativas. O teste do qui-quadrado foi usado para comparações de variáveis qualitativas e o teste t de Student para comparações de variáveis contínuas. Todas as análises estatísticas foram realizadas no SAS (version 9.4, North Carolina State University, USA). Foram avaliados 202 estudantes que responderam ao questionário, 69 do sexo masculino (36,36%) e 133 do feminino (63,64%). A idade de sexarca para homens variou de 7 a 18 anos e para mulheres de 7 a 17 anos. Quarenta e oito meninas (36,01%) e 21 meninos (30,43%) cursavam o primeiro ano do ensino médio, 66,94% dos adolescentes relataram relações sexuais e 56,25% usaram camisinha durante a primeira relação sexual. Um total de 36,72% dos estudantes afirmou ter praticado sexo seguro a maior parte do tempo e 83,59% disseram que a primeira relação sexual aconteceu porque "tinham uma queda por" a outra pessoa.
