EXPRESSÃO DE GÊNERO E SAÚDE CAPILAR: UM OLHAR MÉDICO SOBRE A ALOPECIA EM ADOLESCENTES TRANSMASCULINOS

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-6036-888-0/432-440

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Alopecia. Disforia de Gênero. Atenção Primária à Saúde.

KEYWORDS: Alopecia. Gender Dysphoria. Primary Health Care.

ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Alopecia in adolescents can be caused by hormonal, autoimmune, psychogenic, and social factors. In transmasculine adolescents, hair expression plays a central role in gender identity and may be influenced by family restrictions and difficulties in adapting their appearance. Inadequate family support can lead to behaviors such as compulsive hair pulling and neglect of scalp hygiene, impacting dermatological health. Objective: This study aims to understand the relationship between gender dysphoria, family support, and alopecia in transmasculine adolescents, highlighting the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in primary care.

Autores

• Marcio Peixoto Rocha da Silva

• Mariana Naomi Kashiwagui