Changes in the management of children with intersex conditions
@article{Diamond2008ChangesIT, title={Changes in the management of children with intersex conditions}, author={Milton Diamond and Hazel Glenn Beh}, journal={Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology \&Metabolism}, year={2008}, volume={4}, pages={4-5} }
Three broad recommendations have been made for the management of children with intersex conditions: halt all infant cosmetic genital surgery until evidence-based guidelines are available; conduct further research on the necessity of such surgery; and practice complete honesty with parents and patients. The authors discuss whether clinical practice has changed in response to these recommendations.Â
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