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- Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) - Offers medical information from the National Institute of Health.
www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Omim/dispmim?300068
- Cryptorchidism and Hypospadias in Sons of Gardeners and Farmers - A study of the occurrence of cryptorchidism and hypospadias, pointing to the use of gardening chemicals as a potential cause.
ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1998/106p793-796slothweidner/abstract.html
- Cryptorchidism Hub - Brief definition of cryptorchidism, followed by links to research articles, overviews, case reports and images.
www.projectlinks.org/cryptorchidism
- Dr. Garry Warne's booklet on CAIS - (AIS) A parent/patient booklet on CAIS written by a pediatric endocrinologist in Australia with help from the AIS Support Group. (PDF File)
www.rch.unimelb.edu.au/publications/CAIS.pdf
- New Guidelines Created for Treatment Of `Intersex' Babies - Doctors release report on ambiguous genitalia focusing on the profound harm that can be done by early surgical or social assignments.
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi%3Ffile%3D/chronicle/archive/2000/07/04/MN72774.DTL
- Study finds children treated for intersexuality develop psychological disorders - "'Despite the sex assignment, genital organ correction soon after birth, psychological counseling of parents and intensive psychotherapy of children, general psychopathology developed in all groups....' The study concludes with a call for a reconsideration of the sex assignment in children both with ambiguous external genitalia and testes and ovotestes." Includes feedback area with comments from many intersexed folks.
www.gpac.org/iyf/html/iyf010.html
- Texas Department of Health-Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - (CAH) Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A handbook for parents. Lots of good info, but overemphasize "correcting" it with surgery and leading a "normal life."
www.tdh.state.tx.us/newborn/hand_cah.htm
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