Narrativas de Mulheres Transgêneras sobre os cuidados pós Cirurgia de Redesignação Sexual

Abstract

Sex Reassignment Surgery (CRS) involves a series of procedures that culminate in the formation of a neovagina and require lifelong post-operative care. Trans women are the main executors of this care in their daily lives and through their network. The objective was to know the practices and care circuits of transgender women after Sex Reassignment Surgery. This is a qualitative, exploratory research, which used the theory of Life Narratives, proposed by Daniel Bertaux. To approximate and select the participants, according to previously established criteria, the “virtual snowball” sampling technique was used. Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with transgender women who had already undergone Sex Reassignment Surgery. The content of the interviews was transcribed in full, organized and processed in the IRAMUTEQ software. Data analysis was based on sociodemographic data and life history narratives of the participants, in line with the Descending Hierarchical Classification, generated by the software, resulting in 2 categories: Care associated with Sexual Reassignment Surgery techniques and Care reinvented in everyday life and online. The narratives showed long routes and trajectories that transgender women need to go through to access body modifications. Along the way, in an attempt to take care of themselves, transgender women built knowledge, shared among peers, which is important in post-CRS care. It is hoped that the data will contribute to qualifying the performance of professionals at all levels of health care and propose public policies that seek to meet the demands of these women based on comprehensive care.