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Impaired sexual activity in male adults with partial androgen insensitivity.
- Source :
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The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism [J Clin Endocrinol Metab] 2006 Sep; Vol. 91 (9), pp. 3310-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Jun 06. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Context: Choosing the sex of rearing of an XY neonate with a major sexual ambiguity and a mutated androgen receptor remains one of the more difficult questions of neonatal endocrinology. A direct consequence of this choice is the accomplishment of sexual function in adulthood. There is very limited knowledge of the sexual performance of patients with partial androgen insensitivity syndrome.<br />Objective: The objective of this study is to describe physical acts of sexuality in partial androgen insensitivity syndrome patients reared as males.<br />Design: We were able to obtain factual information regarding the sexual activity of 15 adult patients who had been reared as males and followed at our institution since birth. We evaluated their sexual performance using two validated questionnaires (Golombok-Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction and International Index of Erectile Dysfunction).<br />Results: We documented a major impairment of all parameters of sexual activity.<br />Conclusion: This long-term insight into the consequences of male sex assignment will have to be balanced by a study of the consequences of female sex assignment.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome blood
Anti-Mullerian Hormone
Glycoproteins blood
Gonadotropins blood
Humans
Inhibins blood
Male
Penis physiopathology
Sexual Behavior psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Testicular Hormones blood
Testosterone blood
Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome physiopathology
Sexual Behavior physiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0021-972X
- Volume :
- 91
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16757528
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2006-0218