Publications by authors named "Maria Rita Lerri"
Article Synopsis
- A transgender person identifies with a gender different from their sex assigned at birth, and they may experience altered sexual function due to psychological issues like body image problems and shame.
- This study reviewed 17 studies about the sexual function of trans-women after undergoing gender affirming surgery, using various evaluation tools.
- Findings suggest that there is weak evidence supporting the idea that gender affirming surgery improves sexual function in trans-women, indicating a need for better and validated assessment methods in future research.
Objective: To identify the age when individuals first perceive gender incongruence (GI) and to compare sociodemographic data of female-to-male (FtM) and male-to-female (MtF) transgender individuals assisted at an outpatient service.
Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted through a review of the medical records of individuals diagnosed with GI at a single specialized outpatient service in the city of Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Results: A total of 193 medical records from 2010 to 2018 were evaluated, and 109 (56.
Sexual Practices During Adolescence.
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet
November 2020
Adolescence is characterized by significant biological and psychological changes. During this time, the increased production of androgens leads to increased sexual behavior, and this may contribute to early initiation of sexual activity. The objectives of the present cross-sectional study of adolescents enrolled in state schools in the city of Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo, Brazil, were to determine the average age at the first sexual intercourse (sexarche), the average number of sexual partners, and the frequency of contraceptive and condom use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSexual Function of Women with Infertility.
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet
December 2018
Objective: To assess the sexual function, anxiety, and depression of infertile women relative to a control group.
Methods: Infertile women (infertile group, IG) of reproductive age were invited to participate in this controlled study. A control group (CG) of women was recruited from the general population of the same city.
To evaluate the preferences of women and men regarding female pubic hair depilation and identify possible reasons for these preferences. This is a cross-sectional study of men and women over 18 years old who were invited by the official blog of our institution to respond anonymously to an online and self-administered questionnaire made by the researchers. The analyses were made using the Statistical Analysis System (SAS, SAS Inc.
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Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet
October 2017
To assess the clinical characteristics of subjects with gender dysphoria (GD). A cross-sectional study of adults with GD. Symptoms of anxiety and depression were measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer may negatively affect the quality of life (QOL) of women.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess QOL in women with breast cancer who were treated with or without chemotherapy and to identify factors associated with improved or worsening QOL in these women.
Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 112 women who were treated with chemotherapy (CTX group, with 85 [75.