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Impact of sex reassignment surgery on lower urinary tract function.

Impact of sex reassignment surgery on lower urinary tract function.

Authors :
Hoebeke P
Selvaggi G
Ceulemans P
De Cuypere G
T'Sjoen G
Weyers S
Decaestecker K
Monstrey S
Source :
European urology [Eur Urol] 2005 Mar; Vol. 47 (3), pp. 398-402. Date of Electronic Publication: 2004 Dec 02.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effects of sex reassignment surgery (SRS) on lower urinary tract function.<br />Methods: A questionnaire concerning voiding habits and lower urinary tract symptoms after sex reassignment surgery, was given to 24 female-to-male transsexuals (FTM) and 31 male-to-female transsexuals (MTF), who respectively underwent phalloplasty and vaginoplasty. For this study only Dutch speaking patients were selected. Also, uro-flowmetry data from 92 FTM transsexuals were reviewed.<br />Results: In general, no change in voiding patterns was observed. Post-void dribbling was reported by 79% of the FTM transsexuals, and 16% of the MTF group reported some form of incontinence. The uro-flowmetry examination showed a mean, non-significant decrease of 2 ml/s in Q(max) in FTM patients.<br />Conclusion: SRS can cause minor changes in urinary habits. Even if they do not result in patients seeking medical help, transsexuals should be warned about these eventual discomforts pre-operatively.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0302-2838
Volume :
47
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
European urology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15716207
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2004.10.008