Inherited disorders in sexual development

[Disorders of sexual differentiation and sexual development].

The determination of a baby’s sex begins at the chromosomal level with the insemination of the ovum. Further sexual differentiation follows during the subsequent embryogenesis. However, chromosomal anomalies, gene mutations, and other exogenous or endogenous factors can cause disorders of sexual differentiation. These disorders manifest during childhood or at the latest in puberty, making patie...

Inherited Abnormalities of Sexual Development in Dogs and Cats

Overview of Normal Sexual Development The purpose of this review is to briefly describe inherited disorders resulting in ambiguous sexual morphology that have been reported in the dog and cat. An understanding of normal development is helpful in formulating a diagnostic plan and reaching a definitive diagnosis. Normal mammalian sexual development occurs in three steps, with each step depending ...

Current Concepts in Disorders of Sexual Development

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 abnormal sex, heightened awareness of ethical issues and this necessitated a re-evaluation of nomenclature. The term DSD was proposed for congenital conditions in which chromosomal, gonadal or anatomical sex is atypical...

Ethical issues in assisted reproduction techniques for patients with disorders of sexual development

Pnm-20: Sexual Disorders in Infertile Couples

s:1144:"Background: Sexuality and the desire for a child are strongly interconnected. The same applies to sexual disorders and the unfulfilled desire for a child. Aim: This article indicates the relations between sexual disorders and the unfulfilled desire for a child and outlines the potential effects of diagnostics and treatment in the context of reproductive medicine on the couples' sex...