Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 21, 2026

Author Spotlight: Enhancing Women's Chronic Pelvic Pain Management Through Acupoint Catgut Embedding
Published on: May 3, 2024
Validation of the Transmasculine and Gender Diverse Pelvic Symptom Index
Mariana C Sanchez-Medina1,2, Michael Heit3, Mallory Youngstrom4
1Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
Importance:
Transmasculine and gender diverse (TMGD) individuals assigned female at birth are at risk for pelvic pain and pelvic floor disorders (PFDs), yet existing assessment tools lack validation for this population.
Objectives:
This study aimed to develop and validate a survey that provides a tool to assess and rate pelvic pain and PFDs in TMGD individuals.
Study Design:
A survey assessing pelvic pain and PFDs in TMGD individuals assigned female at birth was developed from prior qualitative data and evaluated using a cross-sectional validation study design. The survey was reviewed by urogynecologists and obstetrician-gynecologists who dedicate their practice to providing health for trans individuals for content validity. Participants were recruited from clinics at Emory University Healthcare and Grady Memorial Hospital in 2024 to complete the new survey and 3 previously validated PFD questionnaires. Individual items were loaded into subheadings or factors using a confirmatory factor analysis. Construct validity was assessed through correlation analyses, and test-retest reliability was evaluated by having a subset of participants complete the survey again after 2-4 weeks.
Conclusion:
In this study, the Transmasculine and Gender Diverse Pelvic Symptom Index (Trans-PSI) was successfully validated as a novel tool for assessing pelvic pain and PFDs in this population, providing clinicians with an inclusive and reliable assessment tool.
More Related Videos
03:49Anogenital Distance and Perineal Measurements of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse POP Quantification System
Published on: September 20, 2018
07:41Quantification of Levator Ani Hiatus Enlargement by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Males and Females with Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Published on: April 17, 2019
Related Concept Videos
Muscles of the Pelvic Floor and Perineum
Perineal Layer
The perineum is a diamond-shaped area below the pelvic diaphragm, divided into an anterior urogenital triangle that contains the external genitals and a posterior anal triangle housing the anus. The urogenital...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome II: Clinical Features and Diagnostic Evaluation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is classified into subtypes based on the predominant bowel habits as determined by the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS). The subtypes are:
Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
Appendicitis-I: Introduction
Etiology: Appendicitis can arise from various causes, primarily rooted in the obstruction of the appendix lumen. Factors contributing to this obstruction include fecal accumulation, lymphoid hyperplasia and, in...
Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System II: Health Perception Pattern
Health Perception Patterns
Health perception patterns offer valuable insights into a patient's lifestyle habits and how they may impact their GI health. These patterns include:
Mitral Valve Prolapse II: Assessment and Management