Hormoneization for trans people in Divinópolis-MG, Brazil: a population description for the recognition of health...

The present study aimed to evaluate the adequacy of hormoneization in the transgender population of Divinópolis-MG according to national and international protocols, as well as associated factors. It is a quantitative cross-sectional investigation with a non-probabilistic sample listed using the virtual snowball technique. Participants answered an online questionnaire on the Google Forms platform. Among the 48 employees, 77% (n = 37) declared themselves to be transgender binary. Thirty participants reported hormoneization, in 17 of them it was considered inadequate (58.8%). The following variables showed the greatest disagreement with the recommended protocols: non-compliance or dissatisfaction with medical follow-up (p < 0.05) and exclusive use of the SUS for health care (p < 0.05). A quarter of the participants stated disrespect for the rectified social or civil name in the places frequented, which was more frequent among non-binary people (p = 0.03). There has been a high incidence of reports of violence and unprotected sexual intercourse in the last year.