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The options for delayed surgery - Is there evidence available for delayed genitoplasty in differences/disorders of
Hedvig Engberg1, Lisa Örtqvist2, Gundela Holmdahl2
1Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Medical Unit of Gynaecology and Reproductive medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Abstract:
The question whether delaying genital surgery in individuals with differences/disorders of sex development is an option, or an even better option than early surgery, is complex and based on many considerations. The evidence must be considered poor for both alternatives. This review aims to evaluate some important outcome studies from the last two decades regarding the potential benefits of delayed genital surgery and explores the feasibility of performing male and female genitoplasty after the onset of puberty.
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