Understanding sexual health concerns among adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Differences of sex development (DSD) are congenital conditions that involve variations in individuals' sex chromosomes, genes, external and/or internal genitalia, hormones, and/or secondary sex characteristics. This study sought to elucidate the experiences of adolescents and young adults living with DSD by focusing on their experiences of intimacy and sexual health.

Methods

An interpretative phenomenological research design was adopted. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 11 Norwegian adolescents and young adults aged 16-26 years who had five different DSD conditions. The interview findings were analysed by means of a reflexive thematic analysis.

Results

The participants reported feeling different, both in terms of how their body functi

SUBMITTER: Media LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10128427 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature