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    An infant was born with ambiguous genitalia due to pseudohermaphroditism or adrenocortical syndrome. The child has either ovaries and testes, or male and female genitalia. Laboratory tests such as karyotyping, laparoscopy, and imaging exams are needed. The parents will need counseling on whether to raise the child as male or female.

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    An infant was born with ambiguous genitalia due to pseudohermaphroditism or adrenocortical syndrome. The child has either ovaries and testes, or male and female genitalia. Laboratory tests such as karyotyping, laparoscopy, and imaging exams are needed. The parents will need counseling on whether to raise the child as male or female.

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    An infant was born with ambiguous genitalia due to pseudohermaphroditism or adrenocortical syndrome. The child has either ovaries and testes, or male and female genitalia. Laboratory tests such as karyotyping, laparoscopy, and imaging exams are needed. The parents will need counseling on whether to raise the child as male or female.

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    An infant was born with ambiguous genitalia due to pseudohermaphroditism or adrenocortical syndrome. The child has either ovaries and testes, or male and female genitalia. Laboratory tests such as karyotyping, laparoscopy, and imaging exams are needed. The parents will need counseling on whether to raise the child as male or female.

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    Pseudohermaphrodite/

    Hermaphrodite/
    Adrenocortical syndrome:
    Ambiguous genitalia

    having both ovaries and testes on either


    male or female genitalia

    chromosomal male XY becomes feminized with the


    lack of fusion of the labioscrotal folds with
    incompletely formed penis

    Chromosomal female XX becomes


    masculinized with exposure to androgen in
    the utero (clitoris is enlarged and appears
    more like a penis

    Laboratories:
    Karyotyping
    Laparoscopy
    IV pyelography/sonogram

    Home Care
    Counseling- to parents whether to raise a child as
    male or female.

    Thank You!

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