A practical guide to state-of-the-art treatments and health care knowledge about gender-
diverse persons, this second edition of Principles of Transgender Medicine and Surgery …

Abstract Evaluation of psychological distress has received relatively little attention in
research on persons with disorders of sex development (DSD). Results of previous studies …

To discover that there is uncertainty about the sex of one's newborn baby is devastating and
often incomprehensible for most parents. It is paramount that clear explanations and …

Hormones orchestrate and coordinate human female sexual development, sexuality, and
reproduction in relation to three types of phenotypic changes: life history transitions such as …

Infants rarely present with truly ambiguous genitalia and such children should be evaluated
by experts who work within a multidisciplinary team that is dedicated for evaluation and …

The birth of a new baby is one of the most dramatic events in a family, and the first question
is usually" is it a boy or a girl?" The newborn infant with ambiguous external genitalia often …

Defined as congenital conditions in which development of chromosomal, gonadal, or
anatomic sex is atypical, differences or disorders of sex development (DSDs) comprise …

Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is typically characterized by evidence of feminization
(ie, undermasculinization) of the external genitalia at birth, abnormal secondary sexual …

Human gender-related behavior/psychology is shaped by a developmental system that
involves numerous influences interacting over time. Understanding of the full range of …

Psychosocial aspects of the treatment of disorders of sex development (DSDs) concern
gender assignment, information management and communication, timing of medical …