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New Guidelines Created for Treatment Of `Intersex' Babies 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. (Health and Wellness) http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi%3Ffile%3D/chronicle/archive/2000/07/04/MN72774.DTL Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS): Offers medical information from the National Institute of Health. (Health and Wellness) http://www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Omim/dispmim?300068 Texas Department of Health-Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia 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." (Health and Wellness) http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/newborn/hand_cah.htm Dr. Garry Warne's booklet on CAIS 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) (Health and Wellness) http://www.rch.unimelb.edu.au/publications/CAIS.pdf Study finds children treated for intersexuality develop psychological disorders 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 s (Health and Wellness) http://www.gpac.org/iyf/html/iyf010.html Cryptorchidism Hub Cryptorchidism Hub: Brief definition of cryptorchidism, followed by links to research articles, overviews, case reports and images. (Health and Wellness) http://www.projectlinks.org/cryptorchidism Cryptorchidism and Hypospadias in Sons of Gardeners and Farmers 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. (Health and Wellness) http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1998/106p793-796slothweidner/abstract.html