{"product_id":"disorders-of-sex-development-9781421405025","title":"Disorders of Sex Development","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis resource gives parents and families access to the authors' expertise so they can reach a meaningful understanding of their child's DSD and make informed decisions about their child's health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is essential reading for any family that has a child with DSD. Nursing Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e1. An Introduction to DSD\u003cbr\u003eWhat is DSD?\u003cbr\u003eHow are children with DSD identified?\u003cbr\u003eDid I cause my child to have DSD?\u003cbr\u003eIs my child a boy or a girl?\u003cbr\u003eWill my child grow up to be healthy and happy?\u003cbr\u003e2. What Type of DSD Does My Child Have?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is 46,XX DSD?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is 46,XY DSD?\u003cbr\u003eWhat other types of DSD are there?\u003cbr\u003e3. How Will My Newborn Baby Be Evaluated?\u003cbr\u003eHow are different types of DSD identified?\u003cbr\u003eWhat testing is used to establish a diagnosis?\u003cbr\u003eHow are these tests done?\u003cbr\u003eWhat will these tests tell me about my baby's condition?\u003cbr\u003e4. Gender Development in DSD\u003cbr\u003eWhat is gender?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is known about long-term gender development in people with DSD?\u003cbr\u003e5. Understanding and Weighing the Treatment Options\u003cbr\u003eWhat medical treatments are available for infants and children with DSD?\u003cbr\u003eWhat surgical treatments are available for infants and children with DSD?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the pros and cons associated with these treatments?\u003cbr\u003e6. Educating Children about DSD\u003cbr\u003eIs my child healthy?\u003cbr\u003eWhy does my child need all these doctors?\u003cbr\u003eWill my child grow up to look like other people?\u003cbr\u003eWill my child grow up to behave like other people?\u003cbr\u003e7. Long-term Health of People with DSD\u003cbr\u003eIs life expectancy different for people with DSD?\u003cbr\u003eIs my child at risk for other medical conditions because of DSD?\u003cbr\u003eHow will hormone replacement affect long-term health?\u003cbr\u003e8. Challenges and Special Circumstances\u003cbr\u003eShould I get a second opinion?\u003cbr\u003eWhat if I want to change doctors?\u003cbr\u003eWhat if I think my baby was assigned the wrong gender?\u003cbr\u003eWhat if my child thinks he or she was assigned the wrong gender?\u003cbr\u003eShould my child participate in a research study?\u003cbr\u003e9. Peer Support\u003cbr\u003eWhat can peer-support groups offer?\u003cbr\u003eHow do I find these groups?\u003cbr\u003eHow can I start my own peer-support group?\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529524257111,"sku":"9781421405025","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421405025.jpg?v=1731875950","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/disorders-of-sex-development-9781421405025","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}