The Effect of Top Surgery on Chest Dysphoria in Assigned-Female-At-Birth, Transmasculine Spectrum Youth and Young Adults
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Enrollment
- 81
- Locations
- 3
- Primary Endpoint
- Chest Dysphoria
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The investigators hypothesize that masculinizing top surgery (e.g., mastectomy and chest masculinization) leads to an improvement in self-report chest dysphoria, gender dysphoria, and gender congruence in assigned-female-at-birth, transgender and non-binary youth and young adults. This is a prospective, observational study that will enroll assigned-female-at-birth, transmasculine spectrum individuals age 13 to 25 years old who are or are not undergoing top surgery. Participants will complete a set of standard of care questionnaires regarding their chest dysphoria (e.g., distress about the chest), gender dysphoria (e.g., distress about a gender identity that does not match assigned sex), and gender congruence (e.g., degree to which an individual feels they are living in their authentic appearance and gender identity). They will complete this same set of questionnaires either three months after their top surgery or three months after the initial set of surveys.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 13 Years to 25 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Assigned the female sex at birth
- •Affirmed gender identity of male, non-binary, or gender other than female
- •English-speaking
- •Undergoing top surgery or matches a top surgery participant on age and number of months on testosterone
Exclusion Criteria
- •Non English speaking
- •Unable to complete self-report questionnaires
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Chest Dysphoria
Time Frame: Three month
The disruption of individual comfort, physical functioning, and interpersonal relationships from a chest with breasts, as measured by the Chest Dysphoria Measure (Score 0-51, Higher number means greater chest dysphoria)
Secondary Outcomes
- Gender Dysphoria(Three month)
- Gender Congruence(Three month)
Investigators
Sumanas Jordan
Assistant Professor
Northwestern University