Tag Archives: Intersex

“It became easier once I knew”: Stakeholder perspectives for educating children and teenagers about their difference of sex development

Posted on May 21, 2023 by

Erica M Weidler 1, Kristina I Suorsa-Johnson 2, Alison S Baskin 3, Angela Fagerlin 4, Melissa D Gardner 5, Meilan M Rutter 6, Tara Schafer-Kalkhoff 7, Kathleen van Leeuwen 1, David E Sandberg 8 Affiliations expand Abstract Objective: Secrecy about a child’s difference of sex development (DSD) can lead to internalized shame and stigma. We explored how teenagers and … Continue reading →

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Creation of an Electronic Resource Repository for Differences of Sex Development (DSD): Collaboration Between Advocates & Clinicians in the DSD-TRN

Posted on September 1, 2022 by

Meilan M Rutter 1 2 3, Miriam Muscarella 1 4 5, Janet Green 1 4, Gnendy Indig 1 4 6, Alexandra von Klan 1 4 7, Kimberly Kennedy 1 3, Erica M Weidler1 4 8, Margaret Barrett 9, David E Sandberg 1 10, DSD-Translational Research Network PMID: 35636406 DOI: 10.1159/000524629 Abstract Introduction: People with differences of sex development (DSD) and their families need education about these conditions while receiving emotional and peer support … Continue reading →

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Information Sharing in Differences of Sex Development: The Creation of a Caregiver-Support Tool

Posted on June 22, 2022 by

AbstractIntroduction: Social support can be a protective factor against the negative mental health outcomes experienced by some parents and caregivers of children with differences of sex development (DSD). However, established social support networks can be difficult to access due to … Continue reading →

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F1000 Commentary: Changes over time in sex assignment for disorders of sex development.

Posted on January 13, 2015 by

Kolesinska Z, Ahmed SF, Niedziela M, Bryce J, Molinska-Glura M, Rodie M, Jiang J, Sinnott RO, Hughes IA, Darendelier F, Hiort O, van der Zwan Y, Cools M, Guran T, Holterhus PM, Bertelloni S, Lisa L, Arlt W, Krone N, … Continue reading →

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F1000 Commentary: Ethical principles and recommendations for the medical management of differences of sex development (DSD)/intersex in children and adolescents

Posted on September 11, 2014 by

Wiesemann C, Ude-koeller S, Sinnecker GH, Thyen U. Eur J Pediatr. 2010 Jun; 169(6):671-9 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-009-1086-x Abstract  The medical management of differences of sex development (DSD)/intersex in early childhood has been criticized by patients’ advocates as well as bioethicists from an … Continue reading →

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F1000 Commentary: Gender Identity and Coping in Female 46, XY Adults with Androgen Biosynthesis Deficiency (Intersexuality/DSD)

Posted on September 11, 2014 by

Schweizer K, Brunner F, Schonbucher V, Richter-Appelt H. J Couns Psychol. 2009; 56:189-201 DOI: 10.1037/a0013575 Abstract Individuals living with an intersex condition have not received much attention in counseling psychology, although a high need for psychosocial care is obvious. Using a … Continue reading →

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