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Gender Differentiation Disorders treatment in Hebbal, Bangalore

Gender Differentiation Disorders

Gender Differentiation Disorders treatment in Hebbal, Bangalore

The term "gender differentiation disorder" refers to a group of conditions in which the development of sex does not follow the usual pattern during pregnancy. The state is sometimes called intersex or called by its actual name.

Genes and sex hormones determine whether a baby develops as a male or female. If any of the factors necessary for sex development change, the reproductive body parts may develop differently, it results in DSD.

Causes

There are different types of DSDs. It could be the result of any of the following changes that caused a person to be born with one of these conditions,

  • Genes or chromosomes associated with sexuality

  • The sexual glands (such as the testes and the ovaries)

  • Sex hormones

Symptoms

There is no age limit to the effects of DSD. Some conditions are detected at birth, while others are detected during childhood, puberty, or even adulthood. In addition to affecting the genital area on the outside, DSD can also affect the reproductive system on the inside. Many people with DSD are healthy, while others have health issues.

DSD may be suspected in the following situations,

  • It can be challenging to tell if a newborn baby is a boy or a girl by looking at their genitals

  • Clitoris enlargement

  • Small penis

  • A boy with hypospadias has a hole for urination at the base of the penis rather than the tip.

  • A boy without testes

  • You can find out if your gender chromosomes don't match the genitals before or after birth.

  • Menstruation or puberty does not occur in the child

  • Adult infertility

Diagnosis

The doctors may order tests such as,

  • X and Y chromosomes are checked as a karyotype blood test.

  • Blood test to look for genetic changes that cause DSD

  • In hormone testing, the amount and type of hormones made by the testes are determined by a blood test.

  • The uterus and testes are scanned during a pelvic ultrasound

  • Using a small camera, laparoscopy is a surgical procedure. Inside the body, the surgeon searches for reproductive parts. The surgeon may also take small pieces of tissue

Treatment Procedures

Depending on the condition and the issues involved, gender disorders treatment in Hebbal, Bangalore may differ. Services and treatments may include:

A diagnostic evaluation includes,

  • Physical exam

  • Imaging (MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray)

  • Blood tests

  • Genetic counselling

  • Medical treatment includes hormone therapy

  • Surgical procedures and vaginal dilation 

Consult with the specialised doctors at Manipal Hospitals to know more about treatments.

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