Ms. Tu (the name of the character has changed) nearly 30 years old, her husband is over 30 years old, the two have been married for 3 years and lived in Shanghai (China).After 3 years of marriage, they tried a lot but still had no children.Her husband always thinks that "children are heaven", both are young and healthy so she does not go to the doctor.Until recently, the pressure of giving birth from both sides of the family was too big, the husband was reluctant to the hospital.

At first, they went to the private clinic but could not find the cause.Afterwards, the male hospital, the doctors here think that they are not expertise in the field of sex development disorders.Although very confused because the doctor said, they still went to the Shanghai Children's Hospital (Shanghai, China) according to the introduction the next day.

Professor Ly Binh, an expert at the hospital's endocrinology department, said:“The ultrasound results show that the patient has male genitalia but there is no testicle.Patients with uterus and ovaries, despite having some abnormal developmental problems.This is why they have been married for 3 years without children.

Combined with experts at the Center for Hospital's Gender Diagnosis and Clinical Diagnosis, we concluded that patients with sex development disorders (DSD), namely syndromeMale bisexual.That is, the patient with biological gender - gender is really female but due to congenital adrenal hyperplasia, leading to the adrenal gland secreting a large amount of androgen, causing masculinization phenomenon in women ”.

Her husband himself was also very shocked to know this.As for Ms. Tu, she was so surprised that she was speechless and fainted when the doctor said that according to biological gender, she had to call her husband "her".

Signs of sex development disorders (DSD) should pay attention

Professor Ly Binh said that the sexual development disorder (DSD) is a group of medical conditions affecting the development of the genital organs and the sex characteristics of an individual.These disorders may appear from birth or develop during puberty.DSD can make it difficult for individual gender determination and can affect reproductive health later.

He also pointed out that there are many types of sex development disorders other than congenital adrenal hyperplasia like her husband.He had to undergo external surgery to restore male genitalia.At the same time, it is still necessary to continue treating with androgen therapy to control the condition, to live as a male for the rest of his life.

Professor Ly Binh also shared that such cases of sex development disorders are not uncommon, especially in modern society.They not only face health problems but also suffer pressure from society.The early detection of the disease is also very helpful in the patient's daily treatment and daily life.Therefore, he showed signs of sex development disorders to note such as:

- Unclear genital characteristics:Babies can be born with genital organs that are not suitable for their gender (for example, external genitals may not be clear for men or women).

- The abnormal development of secondary gender characteristics:During puberty, people with DSD can develop typical sexual characteristics (for example, girls can develop facial or chest hair, while boys may not develop masculine characteristics).

- irregular menstruation or without:Women with DSD may not have menstruation or have irregular menstrual cycles.

- Difficulties in gender identification:In some cases, the child's gender determination may be difficult based on the external shape.

- Problems with fertility:Some people with DSD may have difficulty giving birth or have fertility problems.

- Pain or discomfort:Some people may feel uncomfortable with their bodies, especially when the body does not develop the way they expect.

It is important to care, listen to the body and soon come to the expert when there are these abnormal signs instead of enduring or overlooking.

Source and photo: Sohu, Family Doctor