2022
DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v11i15.37659
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Sociodemographic and pharmacotherapeutic profile of transgender persons from a specialized outpatient service in northeastern of Brazil

Abstract: Este estudo descreve o perfil sociodemográfico e farmacoterapêutico de pessoas transgênero de um ambulatório especializado em Sergipe, nordeste do Brasil. Esta investigação é uma pesquisa observacional, transversal e retrospectiva desenvolvida de janeiro a maio de 2022 com amostragem por conveniência. Os dados incluídos na análise foram o número de prontuário, idade, gênero, anos de estudo e estado civil. Também foram coletadas do prontuário eletrônico informações sobre o uso de medicamentos, como o tipo de ho… Show more

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“…Transgender identity can be understood as a condition where individuals perceive, accept, and allow themselves to assume a gender identity that does not conform to culturally defined norms based on biological characteristics after birth 1 . Thus, transgender identity is understood when there is a discrepancy between biological sex and the various social standards and parameters of gender 2 , 3 . In this perspective, transgender individuals experience an internal conflict regarding self-perception and the desire for physical adjustments and adaptations that align with their gender identity.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Transgender identity can be understood as a condition where individuals perceive, accept, and allow themselves to assume a gender identity that does not conform to culturally defined norms based on biological characteristics after birth 1 . Thus, transgender identity is understood when there is a discrepancy between biological sex and the various social standards and parameters of gender 2 , 3 . In this perspective, transgender individuals experience an internal conflict regarding self-perception and the desire for physical adjustments and adaptations that align with their gender identity.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The different adversities in accessing and utilizing healthcare services primarily result in the informal, insecure, and irrational seeking of procedures and pharmacological treatments by this population group. Hormone prescription in Brazil is only performed by medical professionals; however, difficulties in accessing and acquiring medications lead to self-medication, which is a prevalent practice among the transgender population 3 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%