Impact of Gender-Affirming Interventions on Mental Health and Body Image Satisfaction of Transgender Individuals: A Systematic Review.

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Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-25 DOI:10.4103/ijem.ijem_24_25

Harisankar K Das, Thiruchengodu R Kanmani, Prasad N Nagamangala, Pramila Kalra, Sridhar Rajendaran

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The current systematic review aims to check the impact of gender-affirming interventions (GAIs) on the mental health and body satisfaction of transgender individuals. The literature search was carried out in PubMed, ProQuest, and Scopus, and screening was done based on PRISMA guidelines. Data were extracted using a custom-developed template, and quality assessment was carried out using ROBINS-I and ROB-2. Sixteen studies were finalised for the review. Data were synthesised narratively based on the impact of these GAIs on anxiety, depression, self-harm, and body image satisfaction. Individuals who received the GAIs showed significant improvement in their mental health and body image acceptance. A system of integrative medical, surgical, and psychological interventions for transgender healthcare by incorporating the clinicians, researchers, and policymakers relied on comprehensive evidence on the diverse experiences of transgender individuals. The long-term effects of GAIs remain unclear, underscoring the need for further longitudinal research.

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性别肯定干预对跨性别个体心理健康和身体形象满意度的影响：系统回顾。

本研究旨在探讨性别肯定干预对跨性别者心理健康和身体满意度的影响。在PubMed、ProQuest和Scopus中进行文献检索，并根据PRISMA指南进行筛选。使用定制的模板提取数据，并使用ROBINS-I和robins -2进行质量评估。16项研究最终被纳入审查。根据这些gai对焦虑、抑郁、自残和身体形象满意度的影响，对数据进行叙述性综合。接受GAIs的个体在心理健康和身体形象接受度方面有显著改善。一个由临床医生、研究人员和政策制定者组成的跨性别医疗保健综合医疗、外科和心理干预系统依赖于跨性别个体不同经历的综合证据。GAIs的长期影响尚不清楚，因此需要进一步的纵向研究。

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