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Transmäns upplevelser av graviditet, förlossning och postpartumperioden samt av vårdmöten inom dessa områden: En kvalitativ metasyntes
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare.
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Transmen's experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period and how they experience care encounters in these areas (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Transman är en person född som kvinna juridiskt men som identifierar sig som man. Transmän ären specifik grupp med egna behov. Transmän upplever ofta könsdysfori som innebär ett obehag som uppstårnär den upplevda könsidentiteten inte överensstämmer med den biologiska könsidentiteten. För att dämpa könsdysforin krävs ofta könsbekräftande behandling så som hormoner och kirurgi. Behovet av att bilda familj finns i samma utsträckning som hos cispersoner.

Syfte: Syftet med den kvalitativa metasyntesen var att undersöka transmäns upplevelser av graviditet, förlossning och postpartumperioden samt hur de upplever vårdmöten inom dessa områden.

Metod: Kvalitativ metasyntes med meta-ethnografi som analysmetod. Datainsamling har utförts i databaserna Cinahl, PubMed, Summon, Psychinfo samt Web of sience. I metasyntesens resultat ingår 11 artiklar.

Resultat: Fyra huvudteman: Graviditet, Förlossning, Postpartumperiod och Vårdmöten. I dessa ingår åtta underteman: Nödvändigt, Tillhörighet, Ensamhet, Rädsla, Oro, ”Chestfeeding”, Transfobi och Könsbekräftelse.

Slutsats: Transmäns upplevelser av graviditet, förlossning och postpartumperioden samt vid vårdmöten varierade. Upplevelserna var både positiva och negativa, men till största del negativa. Vid graviditeten beskrevs en öka könsdysfori vilket ledde till ensamhet. Det fanns en oro under förlossning att exponera sia genitalier samt att utsättas för transfobi. Under postpartumperioden var upplevelserna bröstrelaterade och ”chestfeeding” en central faktor. Under vårdmöten speglades upplevelserna av hur pronomen och tilltalsnamn benämndes.

Klinisk tillämpbarhet: Resultatet kan användas för att öka barnmorskors kunskap avseende transmäns upplevelser av graviditet, förlossning och postpartumperioden samt hur transmän vill bli bemötta i vården under dessa perioder. Kunskapen kan ge barnmorskor en bredare insikt angående könsdefinitioner och könsnormer.

Abstract [en]

Background: Transman is a person born as a woman legally but who identifies as a man. Transmen are a specific group with their own needs. Transgender people often experience gender dysphoria, which means a discomfort that arises when the perceived gender identity does not correspond to the biological gender identity. To alleviate gender dysphoria, gender-confirming treatment such as hormones and surgery are often required. The need to start a family exists to the same extent as in cis persons.

Aim: The aim of the qualitative metasynthesis was to investigate trans men's experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period and how they experience care encounters in these areas.

Method: Qualitative meta-synthesis with meta-ethnography as analysis method. Data collection has been performed in the databases Cinahl, PubMed, Summon, Psychinfo and Web of science. The results of the meta-synthesis include 11 articles.

Results: Four main themes:Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum Period and Care Meetings. These include eight sub-themes: Necessary, Belonging, Loneliness, Fear, Anxiety, "Chestfeeding", Transphobia and Gender Confirmation.

Conclusion: Transmen's experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period as well as at care meetings varied. The experiences were both positive and negative, but mostly negative. During pregnancy, an increase in genderdysphoria was described, which led to loneliness. There was a concern during childbirth to expose genitals and to be exposed to transphobia. During the postpartum period, the experiences were breast-related and "chestfeeding" was a central factor. During care meetings, the experiences were reflected in how pronouns and first names were named.

Clinical applicability: The results can be used to increase midwives' knowledge regarding trans men's experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period and how transmen want to be treated in care during these periods. The knowledge can give midwives a broader insight regarding gender definitions and gender norms.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022.
Keywords [en]
Childbirth, experience, pregnancy, transmen
Keywords [sv]
Förlossning, graviditet, transmän, upplevelser
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Health Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-42876OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-42876DiVA, id: diva2:1705461
Subject / course
Sexual Reproductive Perinatal Health
Available from: 2022-10-24 Created: 2022-10-24Bibliographically approved

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