Tahmasbi Fateme
Urology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Azadi Street-Golgasht Ave, Tabriz, East Azarbaijan 5166/15731, Iran.
Research Center for Evidence-based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Ther Adv Urol. 2025 Jul 20;17:17562872251358125. doi: 10.1177/17562872251358125. eCollection 2025 Jan-Dec.
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.
性别肯定性生殖器重建手术（GAGRS）是旨在使跨性别者的身体特征与其性别认同相一致的重要手术。虽然这些手术已被证明可改善心理健康和整体精神健康，但它们往往伴随着挑战，尤其是在保留性感觉和功能方面。尽管手术策略有所进步，但术后性康复仍是性别肯定性护理中一个未得到充分探索的方面。新出现的证据表明，经皮电刺激神经疗法（TENS）可能为增强性功能提供一种有前景的非侵入性方法。本文探讨了TENS在GAGRS后性康复中的作用，强调需要一种超越解剖重建的更全面的方法。
