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Currently, either providers are designing their own SWB surveys or surveys designed for cisgender men are being used.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This study investigated the applicability of SWB surveys validated for cisgender men to transmasculine spectrum individuals post\u2013genital gender-affirming surgery (TMSX). Recognizing the paucity of validated tools for assessing SWB in transmasculine individuals post\u2013genital gender-affirming surgery (TMSX), we evaluated current surveys for their inclusiveness and relevance to this population.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Our methodology involved analyzing surveys validated in English-speaking North American cisgender men. We conducted a systematic review, yielding 31 surveys, out of which 12 met our inclusion criteria. These were then assessed against the 10 domains of holistic SWB as identified by \u00d6zer et\u00a0al. Each survey was scored based on its reflection of these domains, thus generating an SWB score. Additionally, we performed a thematic analysis to identify areas needing modification for better applicability to TMSX.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Our findings indicate an average SWB score of 5.17 out of 10 across the surveys. The surveys predominantly addressed sexual function, with a marked underrepresentation of domains like quality of life, sexuality, and sexual pleasure. This underscores the tendency of these surveys to focus more on the biological mechanisms of sex, rather than on a nuanced biopsychosocial understanding. Thematic analysis revealed significant gaps, such as the irrelevance of questions about erections and ejaculations for TMSX, and the need for greater emphasis on psychosocial factors.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Given these gaps and the inadequacy of most cisnormative surveys, we recommend the creation of a novel, validated SWB survey specifically for TMSX. This should be developed in collaboration with a multidisciplinary panel and TMSX community advisory board, ensuring a tool that truly reflects the unique SWB needs of this population.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/sxmrev\/qeae023","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,4,23]],"date-time":"2024-04-23T09:55:33Z","timestamp":1713866133000},"page":"630-637","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Are cisnormative surveys adequate to assess sexual well-being in trans men post\u2013genital gender-affirming surgery?"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"12","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-5982-3931","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Matthew","family":"Loria","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine , Cleveland, OH, 44106","place":["United States"]},{"name":"University Hospitals, Urology Institute, Cleveland, OH, 44106,","place":["United 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