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Intimate Partnerships and Sexual Health in Gender Dysphoric Individuals before the Start of Medical Treatment. / Cerwenka, Susanne; Nieder, Timo Ole; Briken, Peer; Cohen-Kettenis, Peggy T; de Cuypere, Griet; Haraldsen, Ira R; Kreukels, B P C; Richter-Appelt, Hertha.

In: INT J SEX HEALTH, Vol. 26, No. 1, 2014, p. 52-65.

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Cerwenka, S, Nieder, TO, Briken, P, Cohen-Kettenis, PT, de Cuypere, G, Haraldsen, IR, Kreukels, BPC & Richter-Appelt, H 2014, 'Intimate Partnerships and Sexual Health in Gender Dysphoric Individuals before the Start of Medical Treatment', INT J SEX HEALTH, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 52-65.

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Cerwenka, S., Nieder, T. O., Briken, P., Cohen-Kettenis, P. T., de Cuypere, G., Haraldsen, I. R., Kreukels, B. P. C., & Richter-Appelt, H. (2014). Intimate Partnerships and Sexual Health in Gender Dysphoric Individuals before the Start of Medical Treatment. INT J SEX HEALTH, 26(1), 52-65.

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Cerwenka S, Nieder TO, Briken P, Cohen-Kettenis PT, de Cuypere G, Haraldsen IR et al. Intimate Partnerships and Sexual Health in Gender Dysphoric Individuals before the Start of Medical Treatment. INT J SEX HEALTH. 2014;26(1):52-65.

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title = "Intimate Partnerships and Sexual Health in Gender Dysphoric Individuals before the Start of Medical Treatment",
abstract = "Objectives: This study focuses on sexual health aspects in partnered gender-dysphoric individuals at the start of medical treatment by examining their partnership constellations, sexual experiences, and reports of psychological problems. Methods: As part of the cross-national European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence Study, 168 adult male-to-females (MFs) and female-to-males (FMs; MF:FM sex ratio = 1:1.2) were surveyed by means of self-administered questionnaires prior to any gender-confirming hormonal and surgical interventions. Results: MFs were often found to have androphilic (female) partners (sexually oriented toward males), noncomplementary with their female gender identity. In contrast, FMs frequently had androphilic (female) partners, complementary with their male gender identity and sexual orientations toward females. Conclusions: In both genders, complementary partnership constellations were associated with more avoidance of sexual experiences and more negative sexual experiences.",
author = "Susanne Cerwenka and Nieder, {Timo Ole} and Peer Briken and Cohen-Kettenis, {Peggy T} and {de Cuypere}, Griet and Haraldsen, {Ira R} and Kreukels, {B P C} and Hertha Richter-Appelt",
year = "2014",
language = "English",
volume = "26",
pages = "52--65",
journal = "INT J SEX HEALTH",
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RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Intimate Partnerships and Sexual Health in Gender Dysphoric Individuals before the Start of Medical Treatment

AU - Cerwenka, Susanne

AU - Nieder, Timo Ole

AU - Briken, Peer

AU - Cohen-Kettenis, Peggy T

AU - de Cuypere, Griet

AU - Haraldsen, Ira R

AU - Kreukels, B P C

AU - Richter-Appelt, Hertha

PY - 2014

Y1 - 2014

N2 - Objectives: This study focuses on sexual health aspects in partnered gender-dysphoric individuals at the start of medical treatment by examining their partnership constellations, sexual experiences, and reports of psychological problems. Methods: As part of the cross-national European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence Study, 168 adult male-to-females (MFs) and female-to-males (FMs; MF:FM sex ratio = 1:1.2) were surveyed by means of self-administered questionnaires prior to any gender-confirming hormonal and surgical interventions. Results: MFs were often found to have androphilic (female) partners (sexually oriented toward males), noncomplementary with their female gender identity. In contrast, FMs frequently had androphilic (female) partners, complementary with their male gender identity and sexual orientations toward females. Conclusions: In both genders, complementary partnership constellations were associated with more avoidance of sexual experiences and more negative sexual experiences.

AB - Objectives: This study focuses on sexual health aspects in partnered gender-dysphoric individuals at the start of medical treatment by examining their partnership constellations, sexual experiences, and reports of psychological problems. Methods: As part of the cross-national European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence Study, 168 adult male-to-females (MFs) and female-to-males (FMs; MF:FM sex ratio = 1:1.2) were surveyed by means of self-administered questionnaires prior to any gender-confirming hormonal and surgical interventions. Results: MFs were often found to have androphilic (female) partners (sexually oriented toward males), noncomplementary with their female gender identity. In contrast, FMs frequently had androphilic (female) partners, complementary with their male gender identity and sexual orientations toward females. Conclusions: In both genders, complementary partnership constellations were associated with more avoidance of sexual experiences and more negative sexual experiences.

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

VL - 26

SP - 52

EP - 65

JO - INT J SEX HEALTH

JF - INT J SEX HEALTH

SN - 1931-7611

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