Ethical Issues in Sexual Differentiation Disorders

February 29, 2008 on 8:44 am | In Gynecology | Comments Off

Sarah E. Herbert
There are a number of important ethical issues that confront medical professionals and parents of children with ambiguous genitalia. Conflict may arise regarding the most beneficent or nonmaleficent course of action. Physicians often have advised parents that early surgical intervention is the most beneficent course of action. In their opinion, it would be […]

Healthy Travel to Europe with Cheap Accommodation

February 28, 2008 on 9:32 am | In Products | Comments Off

When do we know we have healthy body and soul, you should have enough rest and have a healthy meal, you can find a lot of good articles/tips in this website that informs you about medical tips or treatment.
Now we talk about a healthy soul or mind, there many ways you can of it. You […]

Rare Condition of True Hermaphroditism

February 27, 2008 on 5:46 pm | In Gynecology | Comments Off

Sarah E. Herbert
True hermaphroditism is a rare condition, defined by the presence of both ovarian and testicular tissue in the same person. A combination of ovary, testis, or ovotestis may be present; thus, the physical effects may vary. It may be diagnosed at birth or not until later. Due to the rarity of this condition, […]

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

February 27, 2008 on 8:45 am | In Gynecology | Comments Off

Sarah E. Herbert
Androgen insensitivity syndrome, or testicular feminizing syndrome as it also is named, is a type of male pseudohermaphroditism due to peripheral unresponsiveness to androgen. The karyotype is 46,XY, testes are present but generally undescended, and there are no müllerian duct structures. These children have female-appearing genitalia if there is CAI; ambiguous genitalia may […]

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

February 26, 2008 on 1:05 pm | In Gynecology | Comments Off

Sarah E. Herbert
CAH is one of the most common types of sexual differentiation disorders. Due to a recessive genetic disorder that involves a defect in the biosynthesis of cortisol, it leads to overproduction of adrenal androgens and results in a type of female pseudohermaphroditism when the fetus is a 46,XX female. At birth, masculinized or […]

Cultural Aspects of Sexual Differentiation Disorders

February 24, 2008 on 6:40 pm | In Gynecology | Comments Off

Sarah E. Herbert
In western European culture, only two genders—male and female—have been recognized. There has been an implicit assumption that an individual had to have normal-looking and sexually functional genitals to be considered a member of that gender. These concepts have been particularly salient for males in western European culture. When male infants sustained traumatic […]

Family Issues in Sexual Differentiation Disorders

February 24, 2008 on 6:36 pm | In Gynecology | Comments Off

Sarah E. Herbert
Our culture’s discomfort regarding sexual matters makes it likely that the family of a child born with ambiguous genitalia will be anxious about disclosure of this information. The anomaly often becomes a family secret, and parents may have difficulty sharing information with the child, close relatives, or others. Individuals born with ambiguous genitals […]

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