IT´S A TRANS WORLD – ANALYZING 10 YEARS OF CLINICAL SEXOLOGY CONSULTATIONS IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL CENTER IN PORTUGAL.

Authors

  • Tânia Patrícia Vasques Alves Centro Hospitalar do Médio Tejo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3635-544X
  • Márcia Gabriel Marques Mota Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35919/rbsh.v35.1160

Keywords:

Sexology, Sociodemographic Factors, Gender incongruence, Erectile Dysfunction

Abstract

Objective: The aim was to characterize the evolution of referrals to the Clinical Sexology Consultation at a tertiary hospital center in Portugal. Material and Methods: We analyzed a cohort of patients referred in the period between 2012 and 2021, and data was extracted regarding the number of referrals, absenteeism rate at the first consultation, sociodemographic characterization, diagnosis, and referring entities. Results: A total of 859 referrals were found, with an average absenteeism rate of 23.52%. In recent years, there has been an equalization between the sexes and a greater demand from younger people. We noticed a progressive decrease in married/common-law marriage patients and a progressive increase in single patients seeking this consultation. Regarding the most frequent diagnosis, there was a statistically significant decrease in referrals for HA01.1 erectile dysfunction, from 33.33% in 2012 to 8.87% in 2021. This trend was accompanied by a statistically significant increase in referrals for HA60 gender incongruence, from 25.25% in 2012 to 46.77% in 2021. Conclusions: The typical profile of the patient currently seeking this consultation corresponds to a person that is young, single, and diagnosed with gender incongruence. Changes in demand for this consultation are significant and may reflect changes in today´s society and/or the healthcare system.

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Author Biographies

Tânia Patrícia Vasques Alves, Centro Hospitalar do Médio Tejo

Médica Interna de Formação Específica em Psiquiatria. Departamento de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental do Centro Hospitalar do Médio Tejo (CHMT), Tomar, Portugal. tpvalves100@gmail.co

Márcia Gabriel Marques Mota, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João

Assistente Hospitalar Graduada em Psiquiatria, Doutorada em Sexualidade Humana pela Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto. Serviço de Psiquiatria, Unidade Autónoma de Gestão de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental do Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João (CHUSJ), Porto, Portugal. Responsável pela Consulta de Sexologia Clínica no CHUSJ.  

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2024-07-30

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Alves, T. P. V., & Mota, M. G. M. (2024). IT´S A TRANS WORLD – ANALYZING 10 YEARS OF CLINICAL SEXOLOGY CONSULTATIONS IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL CENTER IN PORTUGAL. Revista Brasileira De Sexualidade Humana, 35, 1160 . https://doi.org/10.35919/rbsh.v35.1160

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Vol. 35 (2024)

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