Management of intersexuality. Guidelines for dealing with persons with ambiguous genitalia

M. Diamond and H. K. Sigmundson
Department of Anatomy and Reproductive Biology, Pacific Center for Sex and Society, University of Hawaii-Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, USA.

Following the publication of our article about a classic case of sex reassignment, the media attention was rapid and widespread, as was the reaction of many clinicians. Some wanted to comment or ask questions, but many contacted us directly or indirectly, asking for specific guidelines on how to manage cases of traumatized or ambiguous genitalia.

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