Exploring Factors Associated with Decisions about Feminizing Genitoplasty in Differences of Sex Development.

ABSTRACT:

Study objective

Infants with genital development considered atypical for assigned female sex may undergo feminizing genitoplasty (clitoroplasty and/or vaginoplasty) in early life. We sought to identify factors associated with parent/caregiver decisions regarding genitoplasty for their children with genital virilization.

Design

Longitudinal, observational study SETTING: Twelve pediatric centers in the United States with multidisciplinary differences/disorders of sex development clinics, 2015-2020 PARTICIPANTS: Children under 2 years old with genital appearance atypical for female sex of rearing and their parents/caregivers INTERVENTIONS/OUTCOME MEASURES: Data on the child's diagnosis and anatomic characteristics before surgery were extracted from the medical record. Parents/c

SUBMITTER: Kremen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9701156 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature