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

Geolani W. Dy, Ian T. Nolan, James Hotaling, Jeremy B. Myers

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)228-240
Number of pages13
JournalTranslational Andrology and Urology
Volume8
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Body image
  • Feminization
  • Masculinization
  • Patient-reported outcome
  • Quality of life (QoL)
  • Questionnaire
  • Satisfaction
  • Sex reassignment
  • Transgender

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Urology

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