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Gender Reassignment Surgery: What Are Patients' Priorities?

What outcomes do patients hope for when they have female-to-male gender reassignment surgery?

Scientists say there are a wide range of answers.

Generally, this surgery involves the creation of male genitalia. But there are several different techniques, and results can vary. Knowing patients' priorities can help clinicians determine the best approach.

The research team surveyed 47 transmen in Sweden. The patients had gender dysphoria; they were born female, but did not identify themselves that way. They were interested in making a female-to-male surgical transition.

Sexual attributes, like the ability to have an erection and reach orgasm, were important to most of the patients. Some wanted the ability to urinate standing up, while others hoped to have genitalia that looked "passable."

What else was important to the transmen? Find out here.

Older Women Need Sleep for Better Sexual Function

The fact that sleep is essential for good health is probably not surprising. But did you know that it's also important for older women's sexual health?

Last month, the journal Menopause published a study involving over 93,000 women between the ages of 50 and 79. The women answered questions about their sex lives and their sleep habits.

The researchers found that women who had insomnia tended to be less satisfied with their sexual relationships. And the worse the insomnia, the lower their satisfaction.

Women who slept less than 7 hours a night also had less sexual satisfaction.

You can learn more about the results here. You'll also find links to other articles about sleep and sexual health.

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