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Impact of sex reassignment surgery on lower urinary tract function.
Impact of sex reassignment surgery on lower urinary tract function.
- Source :
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European urology [Eur Urol] 2005 Mar; Vol. 47 (3), pp. 398-402. Date of Electronic Publication: 2004 Dec 02. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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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.
- Subjects :
- Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Netherlands epidemiology
Urinary Incontinence epidemiology
Urinary Incontinence etiology
Urinary Tract Infections epidemiology
Urinary Tract Infections etiology
Urination Disorders epidemiology
Urination Disorders etiology
Transsexualism surgery
Urinary Tract physiopathology
Urinary Tract surgery
Urogenital Surgical Procedures adverse effects
Urogenital Surgical Procedures statistics & numerical data
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- 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