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Erectile Aid Use in Post-phalloplasty and Post-metoidioplasty Transgender Patients
Sponsor: University Hospital, Ghent
Summary
This study seeks to explore the various methods used by transgender men for sexual intercourse following phalloplasty or metoidioplasty, focusing on their satisfaction with different erectile aids, as well as the satisfaction of their partners. Phalloplasty and metoidioplasty are gender-affirming surgeries that often require additional aids to achieve the desired sexual function, particularly for penetration. While internal erectile prostheses are common after phalloplasty, they come with high complication rates, leading some patients to opt for non-surgical aids. However, the effectiveness and comfort of these aids are not well-documented. This study aims to fill this gap by examining the types of aids transgender men use, how well these aids meet their sexual needs, and how satisfied both they and their partners are with the outcomes, providing much-needed insight for healthcare providers and patients alike.
Official title: Erectile Aid Use in Post-phalloplasty and Post-metoidioplasty Transgender Patients: an Epidemiological Survey
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1000
Start Date
2024-07-06
Completion Date
2025-06-30
Last Updated
2024-10-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Questionnaire
Questionnaire containing a combination of basic epidemiological questions, questions regarding recent sexual activity, questions regarding sexual preference and sexual activity, questions regarding the use of different types of erectile aids, questions regarding satisfaction with the use of these different erectile aid and questions regarding the satisfaction with sexual functioning and the partner relation. Al patients at least 6 months after primary genital gender-affirming surgery and who are sexually active are eligible.
Locations (1)
Department of Urology, University Hospital Ghent
Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium