Health care for brazilian transexual men and women: an evidence of research

Abstract

Introduction: Transsexuality is characterized by the recognition of the person to a different gender from his birth. When it fails to perceive itself and live healthily with its biological body, there can be countless repercussions generated in its life, reproduced, almost always, by society's prejudice. Objective: to describe research evidence on health care for transsexual men and women. Methodology: Integrative literature review, in the LILACS, BDENF and MEDLINE databases, with articles in Portuguese, published between 2009 and 2019. Results: 284 studies were found, 06 of which were included for analysis. Conclusion: Health promotion was presented as fundamental for transsexual men and women, because it improves social inclusion, favors the bond, the achievement of autonomy, self-esteem, and self-care. Putting it into practice requires health professionals to focus on the person, not on their body, gender, and sexuality.