Trans men's transition process: gender stereotypes, interventions and experiences.
Bruno Torelli de Camargo, Flávio Adriano Borges, José Francisco Sampaio Souza and 3 others
PMID 40298769WHAT IT FOUND
Transmasculine Brazilians described respectful care when their social name was used, but said services gave little information about transition care and paid little attention to health concerns unrelated to procedures.
Key findings
01Most reports were positive when healthcare professionals adopted the participant's social name.
02All interviewees said healthcare professionals and services had little or no information about the flow of care for a trans person seeking gender-affirming procedures.
03Interviewees said healthcare professionals had little or no interest in addressing health issues unrelated to gender-affirming procedures.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for RNs
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What it does not show
Recruitment through social networks and snowballing may have reached only people already connected online. The online questionnaire could be completed by people outside the target group. Remote interviews made it difficult to ensure quality participation without interruptions or internet problems. Participants came from many regions, and experiences may differ across Brazil's public health system. The study reports perceptions and themes, not measured patient outcomes or effects of any treatment.
Declared interests
Funding was from CNPQ, FAPESP and CAPES. No competing interest is stated.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read this as evidence that gender-affirming procedures improve health outcomes. It describes participants' perceptions of care and barriers, not effects of treatment.