Recognizing the Importance of Chest Surgery for Transmasculine Youth
| Autor: | Laura E. Kuper, G. Nic Rider, Colt M. St. Amand |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent business.industry Gender affirmation Gender Identity Thoracic Surgical Procedures Transgender Persons Dysphoria Mental health humanities 03 medical and health sciences Distress 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) 030225 pediatrics Family medicine Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Transgender medicine Humans Chest surgery medicine.symptom Transgender Person business |
| Zdroj: | Pediatrics. 147 |
| ISSN: | 1098-4275 0031-4005 |
| Popis: | * Abbreviation: MCS — : masculinizing chest surgery Transmasculine youth and adults often report that masculinizing chest surgery (MCS) is an important step toward gender affirmation. In a sample of 133 transmasculine youth attending a pediatric gender clinic, 82% reported being dissatisfied with breasts and 93% reported a desire for MCS.1 However, most research in this area has been focused on adults. In this issue of Pediatrics , Mehringer et al2 elicit transmasculine youth’s descriptions of their experiences with chest dysphoria and MCS. Youth described improvements in mental health and quality of life after MCS. However, despite standards of care within transgender health considering MCS medically necessary,3 Mehringer et al2 identify important systemic barriers that often prevent transmasculine youth from accessing care. Although barriers to gender-affirming care remain widespread for transgender adults,4 barriers are particularly pronounced for youth. As youth in this study describe, lack of access to MCS prolongs unnecessary distress and difficulties in functioning. As Mehringer et al2 note, many youth have insurance that will not cover MCS and cannot afford to pay out of pocket. Insurance companies commonly … Address correspondence to Laura E. Kuper, PhD, Children’s Health System of Texas, 1935 Medical District Dr, Mail Code F4.05, Dallas, TX 75235. E-mail: laura.kuper{at}childrens.com |
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