Publications by authors named "Shaman Gupta"
Article Synopsis
- Research on the healthcare experiences of transmasculine individuals in India is limited, despite recent government efforts to improve access to gender-affirmative care.
- A study involving 40 qualitative interviews and a survey of 377 transmasculine people highlighted challenges in accessing care, including financial barriers and varying quality between public and private healthcare systems.
- While many faced stigma and disempowerment during psychological assessments, those who accessed care reported improved well-being; however, a notable percentage still expressed dissatisfaction with surgical outcomes.
Introduction: Despite the rapid growth of research on transgender (trans) health globally, the extent of research on trans men and other transmasculine persons assigned the female sex at birth remains unclear. We, therefore, conducted a scoping review on trans men's health in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Methods: The review included peer-reviewed articles and conference abstracts, and grey literature published from 1 January 1999 to 5 July 2019 in English, French, Hindi or Spanish and reporting original quantitative and/or qualitative data on the health of trans men or transmasculine persons living in LMIC.