Animation of Prenatal Genital Development The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto has prepared a very helpful interactive graphic that can help explain the development of external genitalia and internal reproductive organs before birth, and some of the variations that can occur. The site has also been gradually adding more detailed explanations of several specific conditions. As of April 2008, AIS (androgen insensitivity syndrome), CAH (congenital adrenal hyperplasia), hypospadias, XY mosaiciscm, gonadal dysgenesis, and 5-alpha reductase deficiency were covered. ___
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___ Handbook for Parents  The Handbook for Parents is an excellent source of information for parents, or for anyone looking for basic information about differences of sex development*.
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For more information, to read a copy online, download a PDF or receive a printed copy for a donation, please visit the DSD Guidelines page.
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Your Child Development & Behavior Resources website  The University of Michigan has provided an extensive set of resources for parents of children with various health conditions. The Your Child Development & Behavior Resources website includes information about Disorders of Sex Development* on the DSD Resources page. From there, you can also read more specifically about congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and Turner Syndrome. __ ___________________________________________ |
For additional resources, please make sure to check out Lend a Helping Hand: a Resource Guide for DSD Care to learn about additional educational, informational and support resources!