Application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for restoring sexual function after gender-affirming genital reconstruction: a hypothesis
Gender-affirming genital reconstruction surgeries (GAGRS) are essential procedures aimed at aligning transgender individuals’ physical characteristics with their gender identity. While these surgeries have been shown to improve psychological well-being and overall mental health, they often come with...
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| description | Gender-affirming genital reconstruction surgeries (GAGRS) are essential procedures aimed at aligning transgender individuals’ physical characteristics with their gender identity. While these surgeries have been shown to improve psychological well-being and overall mental health, they often come with challenges, particularly in preserving sexual sensation and function. Despite advancements in surgical strategies, postoperative sexual rehabilitation remains an underexplored aspect of gender-affirming care. Emerging evidence suggests that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) may offer a promising noninvasive approach to enhancing sexual function. This paper explores the role of TENS in sexual rehabilitation following GAGRS, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive approach that goes beyond anatomical reconstruction. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0e97614d3b68435ebbfacf5c2daeb4b12025-08-20T03:51:18ZengSAGE PublishingTherapeutic Advances in Urology1756-28802025-07-011710.1177/17562872251358125Application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for restoring sexual function after gender-affirming genital reconstruction: a hypothesisFateme TahmasbiGender-affirming genital reconstruction surgeries (GAGRS) are essential procedures aimed at aligning transgender individuals’ physical characteristics with their gender identity. While these surgeries have been shown to improve psychological well-being and overall mental health, they often come with challenges, particularly in preserving sexual sensation and function. Despite advancements in surgical strategies, postoperative sexual rehabilitation remains an underexplored aspect of gender-affirming care. Emerging evidence suggests that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) may offer a promising noninvasive approach to enhancing sexual function. This paper explores the role of TENS in sexual rehabilitation following GAGRS, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive approach that goes beyond anatomical reconstruction.https://doi.org/10.1177/17562872251358125 |
| spellingShingle | Fateme Tahmasbi Application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for restoring sexual function after gender-affirming genital reconstruction: a hypothesis Therapeutic Advances in Urology |
| title | Application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for restoring sexual function after gender-affirming genital reconstruction: a hypothesis |
| title_full | Application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for restoring sexual function after gender-affirming genital reconstruction: a hypothesis |
| title_fullStr | Application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for restoring sexual function after gender-affirming genital reconstruction: a hypothesis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for restoring sexual function after gender-affirming genital reconstruction: a hypothesis |
| title_short | Application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for restoring sexual function after gender-affirming genital reconstruction: a hypothesis |
| title_sort | application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens for restoring sexual function after gender affirming genital reconstruction a hypothesis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/17562872251358125 |
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