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Men account for up to 20% of lymphoedema service caseloads with research focussing upon women affected.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To retrieve primary qualitative research on the experiences of men with chronic lymphoedema.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A qualitative review was undertaken using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) meta-aggregation method. A search strategy was applied to 12 databases, from inception to February 2021, with 22 studies identified and appraised. The findings were extracted and synthesised via the JBI approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Four synthesised findings were identified: (1) The \u2018New Norm\u2019, how diagnosis led to men being faced with a \u2018new version\u2019 of themselves; (2) \u2018Journey into the Unknown\u2019 relates to the unforeseen diagnosis of the condition; (3) \u2018Access\u2019 \u2013 challenge in receiving a diagnosis, and support; and (4) \u2018Personhood\u2019 \u2013 the impact of the condition upon external constructs and relationships.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Men are faced with similar challenges as women coupled with societal expectations with respect to gender identity and expression. 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