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Although European cohort studies have demonstrated poorer health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) among individuals with KS, evidence from the United Kingdom remains limited. This cross-sectional online survey explored HR-QoL and perceived self-efficacy in clinical communication among adults with KS in the United Kingdom. Sixty adults with a confirmed diagnosis of KS were recruited through the Klinefelter Syndrome Association (UK). Participants completed validated measures of HR-QoL (WHOQOL-BREF) and Perceived Efficacy in Patient\u2013Physician Interactions (PEPPI-5), alongside clinical and sociodemographic questions. Participants reported a broad range of physical and psychological comorbidities, with 32 (53%) of participants self-reporting depression and\/or anxiety. Compared with the UK normative data (n = 141), participants with KS demonstrated significantly lower HR-QoL scores across all WHOQOL-BREF domains. 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