Abstract
“We now know this approach [early genital surgery] was harmful and wrong.”1 Two major US children's hospitals (Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL, and Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA) announced a suspension of some elective genital surgeries, particularly clitoroplasty. This announcement emerged in the context of nation-wide social and broadcast media criticising the practice and was widely depicted as a common-sense victory for the community of individuals identifying as intersex. It is noteworthy that this new policy, adopted by the two US children's hospitals, does not state that it is at variance with a systematic review of outcome studies and clinical practice guidelines.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
