Disorders Sex Development

Support groups

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If you have a DSD or you're the parent of a child with a DSD, you may find it useful to contact or join a support group.

These groups can often offer more information and advice about living with a DSD, and may be able to put you in contact with others who've been in a similar situation to you.

National DSD support groups include:

You may also want to ask your careteamabout support groups in your local area.

Articles for Disorders Sex Development

Advice for parents of older children

Sometimes a DSD may be diagnosed if an older child doesn't develop normally in puberty. For example, your child may not start the normal puberty changes, or may start puberty but notget periods. Spea

Advice for parents of older children

Sometimes a DSD may be diagnosed if an older child doesn't develop normally in puberty. For example, your child may not start the normal puberty changes, or may start puberty but notget periods. Spea

If you think you have a DSD

If you think or know you have a DSD, help and support is available. Speak to your GP initially, as they'll be able to refer you to a team of specialist healthcare professionals whocan offer support a

If you think you have a DSD

If you think or know you have a DSD, help and support is available. Speak to your GP initially, as they'll be able to refer you to a team of specialist healthcare professionals whocan offer support a

Introduction

Find out about disorders of sex development (DSDs), a group of rare conditions where the reproductive organs and genitals don't develop as expected.

Support groups

If you have a DSD or you're the parent of a child with a DSD, you may find it useful to contact or join a support group. These groups can often offer more information and advice about living with a D

Support groups

If you have a DSD or you're the parent of a child with a DSD, you may find it useful to contact or join a support group. These groups can often offer more information and advice about living with a D

Types of DSDs

There are manydifferent types of DSD.Below are some examples. Female geneswith ambiguous or male-looking genitals Some people haveXX (female) chromosomes with normal ovaries and womb, but their geni

Types of DSDs

There are manydifferent types of DSD.Below are some examples. Female geneswith ambiguous or male-looking genitals Some people haveXX (female) chromosomes with normal ovaries and womb, but their geni

What happens after birth

Some DSDs are suspected soon after birth because of obvious signs such as undescended testicles or an atypical genital appearance. Anumber of tests may be carried out to help confirm the diagnosis a

What happens after birth

Some DSDs are suspected soon after birth because of obvious signs such as undescended testicles or an atypical genital appearance. Anumber of tests may be carried out to help confirm the diagnosis a