The program is carried out by the UFRJ Maternity School, which monitors transsexual, transvestite, transgender and intersex people during pregnancy
Last Thursday, 12th, Lucas Bernardo Alves27, gave birth to a child, Maria Cecíliaat the Maternity School of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), in Laranjeiras, in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro. Lukeis a trans man and was the first to obtain this type of monitoring at the unit through the SUS (Unified Health System).
Throughout the process, Lucas said he had the privilege that many transsexuals suffer to achieve. There were no problems, for example, with pronouns, which normally happens in these cases. “Everything was super satisfactory. I am very happy and satisfied.” Even anesthetized, Luke He smiled emotionally and thanked the team for their care and support, according to the medical team.
In order for the entire pregnancy to be successful, the use of masculinizing hormone Luke it was suspended during pregnancy precisely so as not to directly affect the fetus.
The training involved everyone, from the patient to the receptionist and the operating doctor, according to Jair Bragahead of the Medical Division of the Maternity School, of the UFRJ Hospital Complex. “Everyone involved in this chain needs this care to avoid situations that could embarrass the patient. We know that people often, due to lack of knowledge, can make comments that can embarrass them,” he said. Braga.
The child was born healthy, and the surgery had no major complications. Shortly after labor, the patient had his daughter in his arms, accompanied by his mother. Luke.
All specialized prenatal care for trans people who Luke received happened through the Transgesta program.
About the program
Started in August, the Transgesta project has a multidisciplinary team, made up of nurses, nutritionists, social workers, psychologists, endocrinologists, nutritionists, obstetricians and psychiatrists, who define the therapeutic plan and care routine for each case.
In Rio, to access Trangesta, the person must look for the UBS (Basic Health Unit) closest to their residence and be referred to the UFRJ Maternity School through the public regulatory system.
The first health unit to carry out prenatal care and delivery of a trans person in Brazil through the SUS was the MCO (Maternidade Climério de Oliveira), at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), also linked to the ministry.
Source: Maxima
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