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Perceptions in Reproductive Medicine

Clinical Case: An Integral Approach from the Bioethical Perspective to the Disorders of Sexual Development (DSD)

  • Open or Close Freddy Andrés Barrios Arroyave*>

    Department of Community Health, Autonomous University Foundation of the Americas, Colombia

    *Corresponding author: Freddy Andrés Barrios Arroyave, Master in Sexual and Reproductive Health, El Bosque University Department of Community Health, Autonomous University Foundation of the Americas, Colombia

Submission: October 26, 2017;Published: January 09, 2018

DOI: 10.31031/PRM.2018.01.000514

ISSN: 2640-9666
Volume1 Issue3

Abstract

Disorders of sex development (DSDs) can be distressing conditions for parents of newborns suffering from this condition. This alteration in sexual differentiation is much more frequent than it appears and primary health care workers need to be trained to guide parents and family members in making informed decisions to overcome these problems in the field of human reproduction. This is a case of a newborn with ambiguous genitalia who was valued by an interdisciplinary team although there were difficulties in choosing the best decision-making.

Keywords: Disorders of sex development (DSDs); Sex differentiation; Decision making; Ethics, medical; Bioethical issues

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