Sexual Function in Post-surgical Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals

Gender affirmation surgery encompasses a range of procedures that a transgender or gender-diverse individual may undergo during their surgical transition. The effect that these procedures may have on sexual function depends on the complex interplay between alteration in anatomy and physiology as well as the psychological experience of the sexual encounter. Though surgeons can counsel their patients on the expected and reported sexual outcomes after gender affirmation surgery, every individual's experience will be unique based on their prior experiences.