Satisfaction with Genital Surgery and Sexual Life of Adults with XY Disorders of Sex Development:

Satisfaction with Genital Surgery and Sexual Life of Adults with XY Disorders of Sex Development

Koeler et al, Jnl Clin Endoc Metab Vol 97 Issue 2, February 1, 2012.

Results:

Dissatisfaction with function of the surgical result (47.1%) and clitoral arousal (47.4%) was high in XY,DSD partially androgenized females after feminization surgery. Dissatisfaction with overall sex life (37.5%) and sexual anxieties (44.2%) were substantial in all XY,DSD individuals. Problems with desire (70.6%), arousal (52.9%), and dyspareunia (56.3%) were significant in XY,DSD complete females. 46,XY partially androgenized females reported significantly more often partners of female (9.1%) or both sexes (18.2%) and dyspareunia (56.5%) compared with controls. Individuals with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome stated significant problems with desire (81.8%), arousal (63.6%), and dyspareunia (70%).

Conclusions:

Care should be improved in XY,DSD patients. Constructive genital surgery should be minimized and performed mainly in adolescence or adulthood with the patients' consent. Individuals with DSD and their families should be informed with sensibility about the condition. Multidisciplinary care with psychological and nonprofessional support (parents, peers, and patients' support groups) is mandatory from child to adulthood.

While I'm not real thrilled with the "XY, DSD" terminology, a nose by any other name would smell. The point is, don't surgically change Intersex kids unless it's immediately medically (not socially) necessary