Approach to the Patient: Navigating Body Mass Index Requirements for Gender-Affirming Surgery
Authors' conclusion
Multidisciplinary management considerations are offered for clinicians to assist TGD patients with obesity navigate BMI requirements to access GAS.
Study context
- Population
- Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients with obesity seeking gender-affirming surgeries (GAS) who must meet body mass index (BMI) requirements
Methodological detailsnarrative clinical review, multidisciplinary expertise, Combines expertise from gender-affirming hormone management, weight management, mental health, gynecology and plastic surgery
- Narrative clinical review
- Multidisciplinary expertise
- Combines expertise from gender-affirming hormone management, weight management, mental health, gynecology and plastic surgery
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- BMI requirements for GAS are an obstacle to gender transition for many TGD people
- TGD people have unique barriers and preferences in managing their weight
- Multidisciplinary management considerations offered to help TGD patients with obesity navigate BMI requirements to access GAS
Original publication
Approach to the Patient: Navigating Body Mass Index Requirements for Gender-Affirming Surgery. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Published 8 April 2024. doi:10.
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