Evaluating Sexual Functioning in Trans Men During the Gender Affirmation Process: A Mixed Methods Study
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age18-65
SponsorEskisehir Osmangazi University
About this trial
Both sexual experiences and the process of gender transition initiated to reduce gender dysphoria carry cultural characteristics. Gender categories, societal expectations for each gender, and attitudes toward sexual minorities in a given society can shape the lived experiences of trans individuals. Therefore, research on individuals with gender dysphoria in different cultural contexts is of great importance. To our knowledge, no study in Türkiye has examined sexual functioning in trans individuals undergoing gender transition. For this reason, our study aimed to investigate how sexual functioning is affected by the gender transition process in trans men with gender dysphoria, using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
None
Trial population
Trans men during the gender affirmation process
Trial design
Design model
Case-only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
52 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial groupGroup A: Study group
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Sexual functioning
Arizona Sexual Experience Scale: It is designed to measure five specific items identified as fundamental elements of sexual function. The scale was designed by McGahuey (McGahuey et al., 1997). The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale was conducted by Atilla Soykan (Soykan, 2004). Higher scores indicate higher levels of dysfunction.
Time frame
Day 12
Sexual desire
Sexual Desire Inventory-2: It is a 14-item, self-administered questionnaire measuring sexual desire (Spector et al., 1996). It includes subscales of sexual motivation, sexual satisfaction, sexual relationship quality, activity frequency, and behavioral diversity to capture the multidimensional nature of sexual desire. The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale, along with other languages, were conducted in Castro-Calvo's study (Castro-Calvo et al., 2024). High scores indicate high sexual desire.
Time frame
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