Female-to-male transgender quality of life
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- 7 June 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Quality of Life Research
- Vol. 15 (9) , 1447-1457
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-006-0002-3
Abstract
We evaluated health-related quality of life in female-to-male (FTM) transgender individuals, using the Short-Form 36-Question Health Survey version 2 (SF-36v2). Using email, Internet bulletin boards, and postcards, we recruited individuals to an Internet site (http://www.transurvey.org), which contained a demographic survey and the SF36v2. We enrolled 446 FTM transgender and FTM transsexual participants, of which 384 were from the US. Analysis of quality of life health concepts demonstrated statistically significant (pp<0.01) than those who had not received hormone therapy. FTM transgender participants reported significantly reduced mental health-related quality of life and require additional focus to determine the cause of this distress. Providing this community with the hormonal care they request is associated with improved quality of life.Keywords
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