La disforia de género en menores trans: nicho ecológico / Gender dysphoria in trans minors: Ecological niche

Antecedentes y objetivo: El objetivo del presente estudio es investigar las características contextuales de la aparición de la disforia de género (DG) en menores trans.Materiales y método: Participaron todos los menores de edad que solicitaron consulta en la Unidad de Tratamiento de Identidad de Género desde marzo de 2007 hasta junio de 2019. Se procedió a la revisión de historias clínicas para la obtención de los datos. Se garantizó la confidencialidad.Resultados: Demandaron atención 64 menores, el 39,1% eran mujeres trans (MT) y el 60,9% hombres trans (HT). El rango de edad estuvo comprendido entre los 6 y los 17 años, con una media de 14,98. El 75% de los menores trans ubicaron el inicio de la DG en la infancia y el 25% en la adolescencia. La reacción de los progenitores fue de sospecha en un 55,6% de los casos y de sorpresa en un 36,5%. El 55,6% presentaron malestar psicológico importante previamente a acudir a la unidad.El apoyo familiar estuvo presente en el 57,1%. El papel de las redes sociales e Internet fue relevante para el 39,7% de la muestra. Tenían pertenencia o contacto con grupos de pares o asociaciones LGTBIQ el 44,4% de los menores. Se analizaron los resultados en función del género sentido.Conclusiones: Los menores continúan demandando atención en las unidades, sobre todo las MT. Aunque la DG aparece en ambos grupos fundamentalmente en la infancia, en la adolescencia es más frecuente en los HT. Los menores trans nacen, se desarrollan y construyen su identidad en un contexto determinado que está en interacción. (AU)

Background and objective: The objective of the present study is to investigate the contextual characteristics of the onset of gender dysphoria (GD) in trans minors.Materials and method: All minors who requested consultation in the Gender Identity Treatment Unit from March 2007 to June 2019 participated. Clinical histories were reviewed to obtain the information. Confidentiality was guaranteed.Results: Sixty-four minors required care, 39.1% were trans women (TW) and 60.9% trans men (TM). The age range was between 6-17 years, with a mean of 14.98. Seventy-five percent of the trans minors located the onset of DG in childhood and 25% in adolescence. Parental reaction was suspicious in 55.6% of cases and surprise in 36.5%; 55.6% presented significant psychological distress before going to the unit.Family support was present in 57.1%. The role of social networks and the Internet was relevant for 39.7% of the sample. Of the minors, 44.4% had membership or contact with peer groups or LGTBIQ associations. Results were analysed according to sense of gender.Conclusions: Minors continue to require care in the units, especially TW. Although GD onset in both groups is mainly in childhood, in adolescence it is more frequent in TM. Trans minors are born, develop and build their identity in a specific context, which is in interaction. (AU)

[Gender dysphoria in trans minors: Ecological niche]. / La disforia de género en menores trans: nicho ecológico.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The objective of the present study is to investigate the contextual characteristics of the onset of gender dysphoria (GD) in trans minors. MATERIALS AND METHOD: All minors who requested consultation in the Gender Identity Treatment Unit from March 2007 to June 2019 participated. Clinical histories were reviewed to obtain the information. Confidentiality was guaranteed. RESULTS: Sixty-four minors required care, 39.1% were trans women (TW) and 60.9% trans men (TM). The age range was between 6-17 years, with a mean of 14.98. Seventy-five percent of the trans minors located the onset of DG in childhood and 25% in adolescence. Parental reaction was suspicious in 55.6% of cases and surprise in 36.5%; 55.6% presented significant psychological distress before going to the unit. Family support was present in 57.1%. The role of social networks and the Internet was relevant for 39.7% of the sample. Of the minors, 44.4% had membership or contact with peer groups or LGTBIQ associations. Results were analysed according to sense of gender. CONCLUSIONS: Minors continue to require care in the units, especially TW. Although GD onset in both groups is mainly in childhood, in adolescence it is more frequent in TM. Trans minors are born, develop and build their identity in a specific context, which is in interaction.

Transgender women and the Gender Reassignment Process: subjection experiences, suffering and pleasure in body adaptation / Mujeres transgénero y el Proceso Transexualizador: experiências de sometimiento, sufrimiento y placer en la adecuación del cuerpo / Mulheres transexuais e o Processo Transexualizador: experiências de sujeição, padecimento e prazer na adequação do corpo

OBJECTIVE: This article seeks to understand the experiences of transgender women in relation to the hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery that make up the Gender Reassignment Process. METHOD: It is a qualitative study inserted into the field of cultural and gender studies. Data collection used narrative interviews, conducted in 2010 and 2011, with seven transsexual women who had been undergoing the Gender Reassignment Process for at least two years. The data was submitted to a thematic analysis. RESULTS: The results show that the transformation processes for construction of the female body include behavior adaptation, posture modification, voice modulation, hormone use, vaginal canal dilation and surgical complications. Such processes subject the body to be built as idealized to fit the gender identity, infringing on pleasures and afflictions. CONCLUSION: We concluded that the discussion involving the Gender Reassignment Process brings allowances for nursing regarding body changes experienced by transgender women. .

OBJETIVO: Esta investigación busca entender experiencias de mujeres transexuales con relación a la terapia hormonal y cirugía de reasignación de sexo, que constituyen el Proceso Transexualizador. MÉTODO: Se trata de una investigación cualitativa ubicada en el campo de los Estudios Culturales y de Género. Para la recolección de datos se utilizó la entrevista narrativa, llevada a cabo entre enero de 2010 y diciembre de 2011 con siete mujeres transexuales que se sometieron a la totalidad del Proceso Transexualizador por, un mínimo de dos años. Los datos fueron sometidos a análisis temático. RESULTADOS: Los resultados muestran que la construcción de un cuerpo femenino implica procedimientos para cambiar el comportamiento, postura, el tono de voz, el uso de la terapia hormonal, dilatación del canal vaginal y complicaciones quirúrgicas. Estos procesos someten al cuerpo a construirse como fue diseñado para adaptarse a su identidad de género, causando placeres y sufrimientos. CONCLUSIÓN: Este estudio muestra que la discusión del Proceso Transexualizador trae subsidios para enfermería acerca de los cambios corporales que experimentan las mujeres transexuales. .

OBJETIVO: Neste artigo, busca-se compreender as experiências de mulheres transexuais em relação à hormonioterapia e à cirurgia de redesignação sexual que constituem o Processo Transexualizador. MÉTODO: Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa inserida no campo dos estudos culturais e de gênero. A coleta de dados utilizou entrevistas narrativas, realizadas em 2010 e 2011 com sete mulheres transexuais que se submeteram ao Processo Transexualizador há, pelo menos, dois anos. Os dados foram submetidos à análise temática. RESULTADOS: Os resultados mostram que os processos de transformação para a construção do corpo feminino envolvem adequar o comportamento, postura, empostação da voz, uso de hormônios, dilatação do canal vaginal e complicações cirúrgicas. Tais processos sujeitam o corpo a se construir conforme idealizado para adequar-se a sua identidade de gênero, infringindo-lhe prazeres e padecimentos. CONCLUSÃO: Conclui-se que a discussão que envolve o Processo Transexualizador traz subsídios para a enfermagem acerca das modificações corporais vivenciadas pelas mulheres transexuais. .