Customized PubMed Search String
Use this PubMed search, click on advanced search, and then add your scope to the search.
(((transgender persons[MeSH Terms]) OR (transgender[Title/Abstract])) OR (Transsexualism[MeSH Terms])) OR (transsexualism[Title/Abstract])
AND (your scope here)
In the image below, the above search was used with the added scope of AND ((chest OR top) AND (surgery OR procedure))
Terminology to Consider
Remember when searching for transgender, there are many ways to describe this population. The terminology you choose to search in any search engine demonstrates a certain level of inclusiveness and choice in how many, and the perspective of studies.
- Transexualism
- Transgender man, trans man, trans masculine
- Transgender woman, trans woman, trans feminine
- Genderqueer
- Bigender
- Gender neutral
- Demi-boy
- Demi-girl
- Agender