Sexual satisfaction and dysfunction in transgender adults following puberty suppression treatment during adolescence
In this study, the majority of transgender individuals treated with PS did not experience difficulties with desire, arousal, or achieving orgasm in adulthood. Outcomes were similar for early and late PS treatment and comparable to previous findings in those who started GRMT in adulthood. Sexual satisfaction is comparable to the general population. These results may alleviate concerns about long-term effects on sexual satisfaction and dysfunction in TGD individuals who do not undergo (full) endogenous puberty. However, attention for sexual counseling and exploration of factors that influence sexual wellbeing remains essential.
Authors
- Baudewijntje P.C. Kreukels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9713-4835)
- Sabine E Hannema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8996-0993)
- Thomas D. Steensma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1330-3644)
- Marijn Arnoldussen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3664-0459)
- Anna I. R. van der Miesen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5689-4021)
- A. de Vries (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6161-4116)
- Isabelle S van der Meulen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8161-1413)
Institutions
- Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
- Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Sexual Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf095
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.88