Objective:

Identify the available scientific evidence on the health needs faced by transgender people with sex reassignment.

Methodology:

A bibliographic search was carried out from January 1, 2011 until December 31, 2017 in the following databases: BDENF, Cochrane, Cuiden, Dialnet, LILACS, Pubmed, Scielo and WOS.

Results:

A total of 1,600 articles were identified, of which 13 were selected. They mention different thematic areas, highlighting the stigmatization and discrimination of the patient, the fear of requesting professional attention, the mental health problems that can suffer and the risk of contracting infectious and contagious diseases.

Conclusion:

Health care free from stigmatization and discrimination against in the process of sex reassignment reduces their fear of seeking professional help. Therefore, a good teacher training is considered essential to health personnel, especially the nursing professional, who is going to accompany the patient throughout the entire care process.