Hermaphroditism: cytogenetics, gonadal pathology and gender assignment: a case report / Hermafroditismo: citogenética, patología gonadal y asignación de género
West Indian med. j
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55(6): 430-433, Dec. 2006.
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
True hermaphroditism is a rare intersex disorder in which individuals possess both testicular and ovarian gonadal tissue. A case of true unilateral hermaphroditism presenting with ambiguous external genitalia, right scrotal testis and left pelvic ovotestis is herein outlined Phallic, gonadal and genetic factors were considered before male gender was assigned. Gender assignment procedures have been questioned by intersex activists opposed to early genital surgery. Western societies have a binary perspective on gender and this leads to a stigma being placed on intersex cases. A multidisciplinary approach to this problem involving paediatric specialists in the field, of endocrinology, surgery and psychiatry is necessary, along with educational programmes that promote tolerance in society to variations in gender.
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Asunto principal:
Trastornos del Desarrollo Sexual
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Identidad de Género
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Identificación Psicológica
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Jamaica
Institución/País de afiliación:
The University of the West Indies/JM
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