Klein et al. (2019)Klein, A., Paule-Koba, A. L., & Krane, V. (2019). The journey of transitioning: being a trans male athlete in college sport. Sport Management Review, 22(5), 626-639. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smr.2018.09.006 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smr.2018.09.00...
United States |
Explore the social, hormonal and athletic experiences of a trans-athlete during his gender transition |
Case study; Formal and informal interviews; Narrative and transfeminism approach |
n = 1; 20 years |
Hormone administration can influence the mental and emotional state of the trans athlete. Providing social support and having financial resources during the transition are critical |
Martin & Coolhart (2019)Martin, T. K., & Coolhart, D. (2019). “Because your dysphoria gets in the way of you… it affects everything”: the mental, physical, and relational aspects of navigating body dysphoria and sex for trans masculine people. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 37(1), 82-99. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2019.1696459 https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2019.16...
United States |
Understand how trans-male people of different sexual identities experience their sexual experiences, despite their bodily dysphoria |
Qualitative research; Semi structured interview; Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) |
n = 10; 39.7 years average |
Gender identity affirmation of sexual partners can contribute to more satisfying sexual experiences |
Klein et al. (2018)Klein, A., Krane, V., & Paule-Koba, A. L. (2018). Bodily changes and performance effects in a transitioning transgender college athlete. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 10(5), 555-569. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2018.1466721 https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2018.14...
United States |
To investigate what physical changes occur during the first year of testosterone therapy in a trans athlete and how the hormone affects their athletic performance |
Case study; Video diary; Narrative and transfeminism approach |
n = 1; 20 years |
The physical changes observed with the regular use of testosterone were facial enhancement, hair, body fat redistribution, emotional or mood disturbances, physical training and effects on sport performance |
Sousa & Iriart (2018)Sousa, D., & Iriart, J. (2018). “Viver dignamente”: necessidades e demandas de saúde de homens trans em Salvador, Bahia, Brasil. Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 34, e00036318. https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X00036318 https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X0003631...
Brazil |
Discuss the health needs and demands of trans men |
Qualitative research; Participant observation and semi-structured interviews; interpretive anthropology |
n = 10; 20 to 43 years |
Health demands are related to de-pathologizing, body modification and outpatient care |
Tree-McGrath et al. (2018)Tree-McGrath, C. A. F., Puckett, J. A., Reisner, S. L., & Pantalone, D. W. (2018). Sexuality and gender affirmation in transgender men who have sex with cisgender men. International Journal of Transgenderism, 19(4), 389-400. https://doi.org/10.1080/15532739.2018.1463584 https://doi.org/10.1080/15532739.2018.14...
United States |
Investigate positive and negative aspects of sexuality and sexual development for trans MSM in relation to their gender affirmation |
Qualitative research; Semi structured interview; Grounded Theory data analysis |
n = 16; age group not informed |
Affirmation of gender provided greater confidence and openness to explore sexual interests |
González-González et al. (2018)González-González, D., Mahtani-Chugani, V., Báez-Quintana, D., & Fernández-Sanchez-Barbudo, M. (2018). La transexualidad y el proceso de reasignación sexual desde la perspectiva de los varones transexuales: un enfoque cualitativo. Revista Internacional de Andrología, 16(2), 59-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.androl.2017.02.003 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.androl.2017.02...
Spain |
Understanding the experience of undergoing surgical procedures for sex reassignment |
Qualitative research; Semi-structured interview and reflective diary; unspecified analysis |
n = 7; 21 to 47 years |
Factors influencing body modification: need to accept one’s own body, relationship with family, social environment and partner, organization of services and economic aspects |
Hoffkling et al. (2017)Hoffkling, A., Obedin-Maliver, J., & Sevelius, J. (2017). From erasure to opportunity: a qualitative study of the experiences of transgender men around pregnancy and recommendations for providers. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17(2), 332-352. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-017-1491-5 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-017-1491-...
United States |
Identifying the needs of transgender men that emerge in the family planning process and during the postpartum period |
Semi structured interview; Grounded Theory data analysis |
n = 10; age group not informed |
Participants prioritized transition versus reproduction. Physicians’ guidance was essential to foster safety |
Johnson et al. (2020)Johnson, M., Wakefield, C., & Garthe, K. (2020). Qualitative socioecological factors of cervical cancer screening use among transgender men. Preventive Medicine Reports, 17, e101052. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101052 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101...
United States |
Identify the determinants of performing routine tests to detect cervical cancer in transgender men |
Exploratory research; Semi structured interview; Deductive-Inductive Approach |
n = 20; 33-year average |
Main factors identified health professionals and organizations. Previous negative experiences, issues of gender identity and socioeconomic status were reported |
Peitzmeier et al. (2017)Peitzmeier, S. M., Agénor, M., Bernstein, I. M., McDowell, M., Alizaga, N. M., Reisner, S. L., Pardee, D. J., & Potter, J. (2017). “It can promote an existential crisis”: Factors influencing Pap test acceptability and utilization among transmasculine individuals. Qualitative Health Research, 27(14), 2138-2149. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323177255 https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323177255...
United States |
Examine the factors influencing Pap smear testing among trans-male individuals |
Qualitative research; In-depth interview; Grounded Theory data analysis |
n = 32; 21 to 64 years |
Main factors identified identity negotiation, doctor and health plan. The degree of distress triggered by the exam ranged from “routine” atraumatic |
Armuand et al. (2017)Armuand, G., Dhejne, C., Olofsson, J. I., & Rodriguez-Wallberg, K. A. (2017). Transgender men’s experiences of fertility preservation: a qualitative study. Human Reproduction, 32(2), 383-390. https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dew323 https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dew323...
Sweden |
Evaluate how trans men experience Fertility Preservation (FP), aiming at the cryopreservation of oocytes in a pilot program, developed within a university hospital program |
Qualitative research; field interviews and notes; Thematic content analysis |
n = 15; 19 to 35 years |
Importance of professionals’ manifestation of sensitivity during the performance of FP procedures, medical knowledge, use of neutral language and the proper pronoun |
Azul (2016)Azul, D. (2016). Gender-related aspects of transmasculine people’s vocal situations: Insights from a qualitative content analysis of interview transcripts. Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 51(6), 672-684. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12239 https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12239...
Australia |
Explore aspects related to the trans-male gender and vocal situation of these individuals |
Social constructionist; Semi-structured interviews; Deductive-Inductive Approaches |
n = 14; 29.6-year average |
It is a heterogeneous population with regard to aspects related to gender and their vocal situations |
Brown et al. (2016)Brown, C., Maragos, A., Lee, R., Davidson, B., & Dashjian, L. T. (2016). Female to male transsexuals: giving voice to their experience. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 10(1), 16-39. https://doi.org/10.1080/15538605.2015.1138098 https://doi.org/10.1080/15538605.2015.11...
United States |
To broaden the understanding of the experiences lived by adult trans men (FTM), with the aim of informing clinical practice and research |
Qualitative research; Semi structured interview; Consensual Qualitative Survey (CQR) |
n = 11; 22 to 40 years |
Participants credit their satisfaction with post-transition life to their positive self-identity and the way men express their concerns about acquired privilege and claim to be attracted to women |
MacDonald et al. (2016)MacDonald, T., Noel-Weiss, J., West, D., Walks, M., Biener, M., Kibbe, A., & Myler, E. (2016). Transmasculine individuals’ experiences with lactation, chestfeeding, and gender identity: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 16(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-0907-y https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-0907-...
Canada |
Establish a body of knowledge about trans male individuals and their lactation and breastfeeding experiences |
Qualitative research; Semi-structured interviews; interpretive description |
n = 22; 24 to 50 years |
Most participants chose to breastfeed, while some could not due to their physical or mental health. Healthcare professionals need to be knowledgeable about lactation and breast care after masculinizing mammoplasty and binder use before pregnancy, during pregnancy, postpartum and after |
Ramos-Pibernus et al. (2016)Ramos-Pibernus, A. G., Rodríguez-Madera, S. L., Padilla, M., Varas-Díaz, N., & Vargas Molina, R. (2016). Intersections and evolution of ‘Butch-trans’ categories in Puerto Rico: needs and barriers of an invisible population. Global Public Health, 11(7-8), 966-980. https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2016.1180703 https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2016.11...
Puerto Rico |
Document identity constructions of trans men and buchas
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Exploratory research; Ethnographic observations, focus groups, and in-depth semi-structured individual interviews; critical discourse analysis |
n = not informed; age group not informed |
Two domains addressed by health policies and initiatives are emphasized: (1) body representations and gender performance, and (2) meanings of female biological processes |
Safavifar et al. (2016)Safavifar, F., Eftekhar, M., Alavi, K., Negarandeh, R., Jalali, A. H., & Eftekhar, M. (2016). Religious experiences of Iranian transgenders: a qualitative study. Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 30, 385-393. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4972060/pdf/mjiri-30-385.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article...
Iran |
Understanding aspects of the religious experience of trans men after undergoing sex reassignment surgery |
Qualitative research; In-depth interviews; Qualitative content analysis |
n = 7; 22 to 29 years |
The confluence of aspects of religious experience with spirituality comprised the central experiences of the participants. This is closely related to concepts such as secularism, stigma and technocracy |
Budge et al. (2015)Budge, S. L., Orovecz, J. J., & Thai, J. L. (2015). Trans men’s positive emotions: the interaction of gender identity and emotion labels. The Counseling Psychologist, 43(3), 404-434. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000014565715 https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000014565715...
United States |
Examine how gender socialization can affect trans men’s positive experiences and emotions |
Qualitative research; Semi-structured interviews; Grounded Theory data analysis |
n = 11; 20 to 49 years |
Gender-specific experiences refer to a sense of brotherhood, enthusiasm related to taking testosterone, authentic pride in identifying as a man, and happiness related to others using the correct gender language |
Williams et al. (2013)Williams, C. J., Weinberg, M. S., & Rosenberger, J. G. (2013). Trans men: embodiments, identities, and sexualities. Sociological Forum, 28(4), 719-741. https://doi.org/10.1111/socf.12056 https://doi.org/10.1111/socf.12056...
United States |
Investigate the ways in which a group of people who have moved away from a given gender identity may come to experience another gender identity and how this is incorporated into sexuality |
Qualitative research; Semi-structured interviews; inductive coding |
n = 25; 20 to 65 years |
The results show the link between gender and sexuality because of the bodywork that trans men do and the history and geographical situations in which they find themselves |
Bento (2012)Bento, B. (2012). Sexualidade e experiências trans: do hospital à alcova. Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 17(10), 2655-2664. https://www.scielosp.org/pdf/csc/2012.v17n10/2655-2664/pt https://www.scielosp.org/pdf/csc/2012.v1...
Brazil |
Pointing out how a given concept of gender can make multiple expressions of gender visible and present narratives of trans men and trans women about their sexual experiences |
Ethnography; In-depth open interviews; Foucaultian Discourse Analysis |
n = 3; group age not informed |
Trans experiences reveal the traces of truths constructed for gender, for sexualities and subjectivities. There is no typical sexual identity for trans people |