Journal article
Mastectomy for Individuals with Gender Dysphoria Younger Than 26 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Gender dysphoria (GD) refers to psychological distress associated with the incongruence between one's sex and one's gender. In response to GD, birth-registered female patients may choose to undergo mastectomy. In this systematic review, the authors summarize and assess the certainty of the evidence about the effects of mastectomy.
METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Social Sciences Abstracts, LGBTQ+ Source, and …
Authors
Miroshnychenko A; Roldan YM; Ibrahim S; Kulatunga-Moruzi C; Dahlin K; Montante S; Couban R; Guyatt G; Brignardello-Petersen R
Journal
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 155, No. 6, pp. 915–923
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
June 2025
DOI
10.1097/prs.0000000000011734
ISSN
0032-1052