Transsexual men's experiences of childbirth and postpartum in the light of transcultural care.
Danilo Martins Roque Pereira, Ednaldo Cavalcante de Araújo, Sheyla Costa de Oliveira and 3 others
PMID 39607171WHAT IT FOUND
Trans men who gave birth described fear, obstetric and transphobic violence, and distress during care.
Nurses can use the person's gender in records and exams, seek consent, and offer pain relief and breastfeeding education.
Key findings
01The reports exposed fear of childbirth and multiple forms of violence, including obstetric, transphobic, moral, psychological, sexual, and negligence-related violence.
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What it does not show
Only five trans men who gave birth were studied, and they were selected by convenience, so these experiences cannot be assumed to apply to all trans men giving birth. The study describes reported experiences, not measured clinical outcomes or the effect of any nursing intervention. Recruitment was limited by the pandemic, difficulty accessing this population, socioeconomic vulnerability, and the need for internet or devices. Some eligible participants did not respond or declined, which may affect whose experiences are represented. The findings are based on remote interviews and thematic analysis, not direct observation of care.
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The supplied text reports funding by CAPES, Finance Code 001, Brazil.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read these themes as evidence that a specific nursing action improves birth experiences. The study is qualitative and describes five accounts, not a tested intervention.