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Sexual Functioning After Erection Prosthesis Placement in Post Phalloplasty Transgender Persons
Sponsor: University Hospital, Ghent
Summary
This study aims to explore sexual satisfaction among transgender men and their partners following the placement of erectile prostheses after phalloplasty. While phalloplasty can create a neophallus, the lack of natural erectile tissue often necessitates the use of erectile aids, including internal prostheses. However, these prostheses, originally designed for cisgender men, face challenges when used in transgender patients, such as higher risks of complications, infections, and mechanical failures. Despite these issues, some studies report high patient satisfaction, though partner satisfaction rates are significantly lower. The study will use validated and non-validated questionnaires to assess satisfaction with various types of erectile prostheses, addressing the gap in understanding how these devices impact the sexual and relational functioning of both transgender men and their partners. These questionnaires will be provided to all included patients that are minimum 6 months after placement of an internal erection prosthesis and have a functional erection prosthesis in place
Official title: Sexual Functioning After Erection Prosthesis Placement in Post Phalloplasty Transgender Persons: a Retrospective Cohort
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2024-07-15
Completion Date
2025-07-31
Last Updated
2024-10-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Questionnaire
All erection prosthesis placements in post-phalloplasty transgender and gender non-conforming individuals at Ghent University Hospital from start of the gender clinic until June 2023 will be evaluated. All patients that are at least 6 months after erection prosthesis placement and currently have a functioning prosthesis in place are eligible and will be contacted. Upon inclusion and informed consent, the patient's medical files will be used to gather all necessary underlying medical information that is relevant to this study. will receive an email asking them to complete a questionnaire for themselves. At the end of this questionnaire the patient will be asked if they have a sexual partner and if this partner is willing to participate as well. After affirmation, the partner will be contacted in the same way. Patients will receive a series of questionnaires reviewing recent sexual activity, sexual preference, satisfaction with the erectile prosthesis and quality partner relationship.
Locations (1)
Department of Urology, University Hospital Ghent
Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium