Campo-Engelstein Lisa, Chen Diane, Baratz Arlene B, Johnson Emilie K, Finlayson Courtney
Alden March Bioethics Institute, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York 12208.
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
J Endocr Soc. 2017 Jun 1;1(6):638-645. doi: 10.1210/js.2017-00110.
Differences (disorders) of sex development are diverse conditions with variations in chromosomal, gonadal, and/or genital development. Fertility potential in this population is variable. Recent investigations into fertility potential in those previously thought to be infertile suggest that the majority may have fertility potential through experimental protocols. Fertility preservation may be more successful if pursued in childhood. As fertility research and techniques advance, it is important to carefully consider pediatric ethical issues specific to this population, including gonadectomy, consent/assent, experimental treatment and false hope, cost and insurance coverage, genetic transmission to offspring, and gender dysphoria.
性发育差异是指染色体、性腺和/或生殖器发育存在变异的多种情况。该人群的生育潜力各不相同。最近对那些以前被认为不育者的生育潜力进行的调查表明,通过实验方案,大多数人可能具有生育潜力。如果在儿童期进行生育力保存,可能会更成功。随着生育力研究和技术的进步,仔细考虑该人群特有的儿科伦理问题很重要,包括性腺切除术、同意/赞同、实验性治疗和虚假希望、成本和保险覆盖范围、遗传传递给后代以及性别焦虑症。