Both the diagnosis and treatment of Gender Identity Disorder (GID) are controversial.
Although linked, they are separate issues and the DSM does not evaluate treatments. The …

The way disorders of sex development (DSD) are viewed and managed in different cultures
varies widely. They are complex conditions and even well-educated lay people find them …

The birth of an intersex child prompts a long-term management strategy that involves a
myriad of professionals working with the family. There has been progress in diagnosis …

THE BIRTH of an intersex child prompts a long-term management strategy that involves
myriad professionals working with the family. There has been progress in diagnosis, surgical …

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 …

Disorders of sex development (DSD) with or without ambiguous genitalia require medical
attention to reach a definite diagnosis. Advances in identification of molecular causes of …

Children exhibit gender-typical preferences in play, toys, activities and interests, and
playmates. Several studies suggest that high concentrations of pre-and postnatal androgens …

Sex pervades our culture, going far beyond the confines of the bedroom into the workplace,
the church and the media. Yet despite all the attention and even obsession devoted to sex …

As anomalias da diferenciação sexual têm-se constituído em um formidável desafio quanto
ao diagnóstico e à conduta, colocando o paciente, os familiares e os profissionais da …

The management of intersex patients is a challenge. Although in the majority of patients the
diagnosis may be made on the basis of cytogenetic and biochemical tests, there is a …