Ambiguous Genitalia

Ambiguous Genitalia Symptoms and Causes

When a child's gender is in question at birth because genitals may not appear clearly male or female, the child is said to have ambiguous genitalia, also called atypical genitalia and intersex. A variety of genetic and environmental factors may influence the development leading to ambiguous genitalia or intersex.

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