Abstract
Objective:
A sexualdevelopmentdisorder is an discordance of gonadsandinternaland/orexternalgenitalia. Thisstatemayleadtoexternalgenitaliaappearingdifferently as well as anabnormalmaturity of secondarysexcharacteristicsincludingbreastdevelopmentandhairgrowthandthusmayaffectprocessesenablingfertility. The main aim of thisstudywastoinvestigatetheprocess of assessmentandtreatmentsexualdevelopmentdisorderwithcaseexamples.
Method:
Theprocess of genderassessmentandsexualidentitydevelopment of seven casesdiagnosed as having a sexualdevelopmentdisorderwhowerefollowedup at Istanbul Göztepe Educationaland TrainingHospital is discussed.
Results:
Three patientswerefollowedupduetothesexualidentity problem. Three familiesweregivenpsychiatricsupport. Onepatient’sfollow-up has beensuspended.
Discussion:
A multidisciplinaryapproach is essential in thediagnosis, followupandtreatment of sexualdevelopmentdisorders.
Keywords: Sexualdevelopmentdisorder, psychiatry, endocrine, surgery


