Programa transgesta: potencialidades e desafisos

Abstract

Objective: To describe the knowledge of health professionals about the Transgesta Program at the Maternidade Escola of UFRJ, which offers specialized care to trans gestating individuals. Methodology: This is a qualitative, descriptive study conducted at the Maternidade Escola of UFRJ, certified by the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). The initial stage of data collection involved the completion of an electronic form, created and made available via the Google Forms platform in February 2025. Participants had a professional relationship with the institution for five years or more and represented the following fields: Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Nutrition, and Social Work. Data were analyzed using content analysis. The study was submitted to and approved by the Research Ethics Committee Approval No. 7.333.237, CAAE: 85585024.9.0000.5275. Results: Three analytical categories were developed: Humanization as knowledge, Health education as a challenge, and Multidisciplinarity as a potentiality. The findings revealed that care for trans gestating individuals requires greater sensitivity, practical experience, and a break from cisheteronormative paradigms. Participants emphasized essential aspects of care such as the elimination of prejudice, overcoming communication barriers, and the appropriate use of pronouns and social names. Conclusion: From the professionals’ perspectives, it was possible to identify that strengthening continuing education strategies, along with increasing the visibility and internal articulation of the program, are key to promoting more equitable obstetric care aligned with the principles of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), thereby contributing to the realization of the sexual and reproductive rights of the trans population.