Ambiguous Genitalia

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 Ambiguous Genitalia

Suppose an infant is born with unclear gender; this means that an infant's external

genitals do not appear clear at birth, whether male or female; in that case, they should be

assigned gender through tests that would determine the hormone levels, tests of determining the

sex chromosomes, and an x ray scan that will help clarify the infant's anatomy (Mayo clinic,

2021). Using the information gathered from the tests, the doctors can suggest a gender for the

infant. In some cases, minimally invasive surgery can be considered to have the tissue samples of

the infant from the reproductive organs to have a better decision on the gender. Once the families

and the doctor have decided the gender of the infant through tests, the families could start a long-

term psychological and social well-being of the infants to allow them to fit into the society and

interact with their peers (Mayo clinic, 2021). In the student's opinion, children can be allowed to

decide on their gender once they are adults and an opportunity to decide on whether to have

surgery or not. This will give the children the power to decide on their indent and reduce

society's pressure to live on the labels placed on them.

Student's Response

I appreciate the discussion post of my classmate on whether infants with unclear gender

should be assigned a gender at birth. I agree that it is necessary to assign the infants with a

gender although I didn't get the part where there should not be surgery to get more information

on the gender to assigned. I think surgery can be important in giving more insights when

deciding on the gender to assigned the infant. Finally, I agree with the student on given the
children a chance to decide on their gender when they are adults to make sure that they have the

power to decide on their identity.

 References

Mayo clinic. (2021). Ambiguous genitalia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic.

Mayoclinic.org. Retrieved 27 August 2021, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-

conditions/ambiguous-genitalia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20369278.