Chesapeake Urology's Karen E. Boyle, M.D., a board-certified urologist and experienced surgeon in sexual health and reconstruction, has started performing gender reassignment surgery (GRS) for patients looking to transition from male to female gender. With many years of experience performing male and female genital reconstruction as part of her practice, Dr. Boyle has partnered with plastic surgeon Dr. Rachel Bluebond-Langner at The University of Maryland to perform these complex, delicate surgeries for the transgender patient population.

Dr. Karen Boyle is available for media interviews to discuss gender reassignment surgery.

About Dr. Boyle: Karen E. Boyle, M.D., is a board-certified urologic surgeon addresses all areas of reproductive and sexual health. Dr. Boyle is fellowship trained in microsurgery and reconstruction, reproductive and sexual medicine and surgery and has completed advanced training in aesthetic surgery. She is also an expert in microsurgical vasectomy reversals. A specialist in male and female sexual health, Dr. Boyle is also the founder/director of Chesapeake Aesthetic Surgery which provides specialized care to her genital reconstruction patients. Learn more about Dr. Karen Boyle: http://drkarenboyle.com/.

Gender reassignment: With a focus on male to female gender reassignment surgery, Dr. Boyle performs a one-stage procedure with the goal of achieving excellent vaginal depth and normal clitoral sensation to optimize sexual intimacy, as well as achieving a superior aesthetic outcome.

Dr. Boyle performs the one-stage procedure which includes:

• Creating a neovagina (new vagina).
• Orchiectomy or removal of the testicles (if the testicles are present).
• Using the inverted penile skin and scrotal skin to line the vagina.
• The nerves and blood supply to the glans are identified and preserved to provide for sensation and orgasm, and the clitoris is formed.
• The clitoral hood, inner labia (labia minora) and outer labia (labia majora) are also created during this one-stage procedure.

Her comprehensive care and reconstructive procedures for transgender surgery patients also includes:

• Performing vaginoplasty, labiaplasty, and genital revision surgeries.
• Addressing genital pain.
• Assessing urinary complaints.
• Addressing sexual health issues following gender reassignment surgery.

Learn more about gender reassignment surgery:http://www.chesapeakeurology.com/specialties/transgender-surgery/.

MEDIA CONTACT:
To schedule an interview with Dr. Karen Boyle about male to female gender reassignment surgery, contactPatricia Schnably, VP of Marketing and Communications at Chesapeake Urology - Tel. 443-738-8107 -pschnably@cua.md.

About Chesapeake Urology

Chesapeake Urology is a fully-integrated urology practice providing a comprehensive array of urologic services to its patients. The Company operates 21 medical offices and 14 AAAHC-certified ambulatory surgery centers in Baltimore, Harford, Howard, Carroll, Montgomery, Prince George's, Charles and Anne Arundel counties and in Baltimore City, and has a staff of more than 500 including 63 physicians. Chesapeake Urology has been named one of the top 100 places to work in healthcare nationally by Modern Healthcare magazine and locally by Baltimore magazine. For information about Chesapeake Urology, please visit ChesapeakeUrology.com or follow us on social media: Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ChesUrology; Twitter:www.Twitter.com/ChesUrology; and YouTube: www.YouTube.com/ChesapeakeUrology.