A Case of True Hermaphroditism, 46, XY DSD

ABSTRACT

A 26 year old student reared as a female, presented with inability to menstruate and increased facial hair growth. On examination , patient had hyperandrogenic features including hirsutism, low pitched voice, microphallus with hypospadias. Investigations revealed a 46 XY karyotype with increased testosterone and imaging revealed both ovaries and testes with a hypoplastic uterus. The patient was managed with bilateral testicular gonadectomy, feminising genitoplasty and hormonal therapy.