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Management of Gender Dysphoria

A Multidisciplinary Approach

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Editors:
  1. Carlo Trombetta

    1. Department of Urology, University of Trieste, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy

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  2. Giovanni Liguori

    1. Department of Urology, University of Trieste, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy

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  3. Michele Bertolotto

    1. Department of Radiology, University of Trieste, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy

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  • Includes a step by step description of sex reassignment surgery and complications
  • Contains extensive information on imaging in transsexualism
  • Fully evaluates all psychological aspects of sex reassignment surgery

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Table of contents (40 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction: My Personal Experience Through the Years

    • Carlo Trombetta
    Pages 1-10

  3. General Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. Sexual Ambiguity: Development of Judgement and Evaluation Criteria over the Centuries

      • Domenico Rosselli
      Pages 13-17

    3. Gender Dysphoria: Definition and Evolution Through the Years

      • Lin Fraser
      Pages 19-31

    4. The DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Gender Dysphoria

      • Kenneth J. Zucker
      Pages 33-37

    5. Epidemiologic Considerations on Transsexualism

      • Fabio Barbone
      Pages 39-46

    6. Etiopathogenetic Hypotheses of Transsexualism

      • Randi Ettner
      Pages 47-53

    7. Imaging: Examination Technique

      • Michele Bertolotto, Francesca Cacciato, Gladiola Kaso, Matilde Cazzagon, Piero Pavlica
      Pages 55-60

    8. Clinical Management of Gender Dysphoria in Adolescents

      • Domenico Di Ceglie
      Pages 61-72

  4. Management of Male to Female

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73
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    2. Psychological Characteristics and Sexuality of Natal Males with Gender Dysphoria

      • Peggy T. Cohen-Kettenis, Els Elaut, Baudewijntje P. C. Kreukels
      Pages 75-82

    3. Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Male-to-Female Persons

      • Alessandra Daphne Fisher, Mario Maggi
      Pages 83-91

    4. My Personal Technique

      • Carlo Trombetta
      Pages 93-104

    5. Vaginoplasty in Male Transsexuals Using Penile Skin and Urethral Flap

      • Sava V. Perovic
      Pages 105-115

    6. Surgical Therapy: Construction of the Neovagina Using the Pelvic Peritoneum

      • Alenka Fetih, Andreja Å tolfa Gruntar, MiloÅ¡ Petrovic´
      Pages 117-124

    7. Technical Suggestions for Better and Lasting Functional and Aesthetic Outcomes in Creating the Neoclitoris

      • Carlo Trombetta, Fulvio Colombo, Paolo Umari, Giovanni Liguori, Michele Rizzo, MiloÅ¡ Petrovic´ et al.
      Pages 125-133

    8. Feminization Laryngoplasty: Surgical Therapy

      • Andrea Luigi Cavalot, Diego Cossu
      Pages 135-144

    9. Surgical Therapy: Mastoplasty

      • Giovanni Papa, Vittorio Ramella, Michele Pascone
      Pages 145-151

    10. Complications of MTF Vaginoplasty

      • Allison S. Glass, Marci L. Bowers
      Pages 153-160
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About this book

This book is especially focused on the surgical aspect on Gender Dysphoria. Male to female surgery is widely discussed as well as the female to male conversion. Full information on hormone administration and surgical procedures are provided. Mental health issues are also described, as well as ethics, the law and psychosocial issues. The text is extensively referenced and includes numerous photos, tables and figures to clearly illustrate information. Based on collaboration between international experts in transgender health, this book is an essential guide for health care professionals, educators, students, patients and patients’ families concerning the psychological, hormonal, surgical and social support of transgender individuals.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Urology, University of Trieste, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy

    Carlo Trombetta, Giovanni Liguori

  • Department of Radiology, University of Trieste, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy

    Michele Bertolotto

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Management of Gender Dysphoria

  • Book Subtitle: A Multidisciplinary Approach

  • Editors: Carlo Trombetta, Giovanni Liguori, Michele Bertolotto

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5696-1

  • Publisher: Springer Milano

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Italia 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-88-470-5695-4Published: 17 March 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-88-470-3939-1Published: 12 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-88-470-5696-1Published: 03 March 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 349

  • Number of Illustrations: 31 b/w illustrations, 145 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Urology, Imaging / Radiology, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Gender Studies, Sexual Behavior

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