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ArticleInternational journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health2023

Sexual Wellbeing according to Transgender Individuals.

Müjde Özer, Anja J T C M de Kruif, Luk A C L Gijs, Baudewijntje P C Kreukels, Margriet G Mullender

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Article in International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. "It's a Big Ordeal": A Mixed Methods Study of the Experiences of non-HIV STI Testing Among Trans and Gender Diverse People.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2025
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  4. Barriers to HIV Care among Transgender Sex Workers of Colour in the USA and Canada: An Intersectional Scoping Review.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2025
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  5. The Meaning of Sexual Well-being Among LGBTQ+ People in the Netherlands Using the Framework of Mitchell et al.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2025
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  6. Impact of Gender-confirming Chest Surgery on Sexual Health: A Prospective Study.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Müjde ÖzerDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Anja J T C M de KruifDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam UMC location VUmc, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Luk A C L GijsCenter of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Baudewijntje P C KreukelsCenter of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Margriet G MullenderDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Amsterdam University Medical Centers · NLEMGO Institute for Health and Care Research · NL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Sexual wellbeing is an important aspect of quality-of-life. In transgender individuals who seek gender affirming treatment, various aspects of sexuality have been assessed. However, not much is known on how transgender individuals themselves perceive sexual wellbeing. This study aims to explore the perception of sexual wellbeing in transgender-individuals (an emic-perspective). Methods: To explore sexual wellbeing from an emic perspective, qualitative interviews with transgender individuals were conducted, recorded and transcribed verbatim. Inductive coding and thematic analysis were used to assess topics and themes pertaining to sexual wellbeing. Results: Based on interviews wih15 participants (19-74 years) with diverse self-identified genders, four main themes, relating to sexual wellbeing were derived: (1) given description of sexual wellbeing, (2) conditions for sexual wellbeing, (3) factors affecting sexual wellbeing, and (4) experienced sexual wellbeing. Conclusion: Positive experiences, feeling comfortable with body/self, intimacy, acceptation and communication with partner appeared helpful to overcome hurdles and experience sexual wellbeing.

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gender affirming treatmentgrounded theoryqualitative researchsexual wellbeingTransgender

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PMID38601805
PMCPMC10903571
OpenAlexW4382938645

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