Evaluating Sexual Functioning in Trans Men During the Gender Affirmation Process: A Mixed Methods Study

NCT07131267 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: EskisehirOU 28.05.2025/26
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Both sexual experiences and the process of gender transition initiated to reduce gender dysphoria carry cultural characteristics. Gender categories, societal expectations for each gender, and attitudes toward sexual minorities in a given society can shape the lived experiences of trans individuals. Therefore, research on individuals with gender dysphoria in different cultural contexts is of great importance. To our knowledge, no study in Türkiye has examined sexual functioning in trans individuals undergoing gender transition. For this reason, our study aimed to investigate how sexual functioning is affected by the gender transition process in trans men with gender dysphoria, using both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Conditions

Sexual Functioning; Transgender Men; Gender Affirmation Surgery

Keywords

sexual functioning; transgender men; gender affirmation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Sexual functioning

  Arizona Sexual Experience Scale: It is designed to measure five specific items identified as fundamental elements of sexual function. The scale was designed by McGahuey (McGahuey et al., 1997). The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale was conducted by Atilla Soykan (Soykan, 2004). Higher scores indicate higher levels of dysfunction.

  Day 1

• Sexual desire

  Sexual Desire Inventory-2: It is a 14-item, self-administered questionnaire measuring sexual desire (Spector et al., 1996). It includes subscales of sexual motivation, sexual satisfaction, sexual relationship quality, activity frequency, and behavioral diversity to capture the multidimensional nature of sexual desire. The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale, along with other languages, were conducted in Castro-Calvo's study (Castro-Calvo et al., 2024). High scores indicate high sexual desire.

  Day 1

Study Arms (1)

Study group

Trans men during the gender affirmation process

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Trans men during the gender affirmation process
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Trans men during the gender affirmation process

You may qualify if:

• years or older Diagnosed with gender dysphoria by two different physicians Getting medical support for the gender affirmation process

You may not qualify if:

• Over 65 years Diagnosed with intellectual disability, dementia, or organic mental disorders Having a systemic disease that negatively impacts sexual function Getting a score above 3 on the Clinical Global Impression Scale

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eskisehir Osmangazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

Eskişehir, Türkiye, 26040, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Imran G Yilmaz-Karaman, Assoc.Prof.

  Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Imran G Yilmaz-Karaman, Assoc.Prof.

CONTACT

02222392979; imrangokcen.yilmazkaraman@ogu.edu.tr

Aylin Aydin, Assist.Dr.

CONTACT

02222392979; gokcenylmz@yahoo.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate professor doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 4, 2025
• First Posted: August 20, 2025
• Study Start: August 5, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Last Updated: August 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Locations

TU (1)