Congenital Conditions
Indeterminate sex, unspecified
Serious
ICD-10: Q56 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: अनिश्चित लिंग · தமிழ்: பாலின தெளிவின்மை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅಸ್ಪಷ್ಟ ಲಿಂಗ · తెలుగు: అస్పష్టమైన లింగం · বাংলা: অস্পষ্ট লিঙ্গ · मराठी: अस्पष्ट लिंग · ગુજરાતી: અસ્પષ્ટ લિંગ
About this condition
Indeterminate sex refers to a situation where a baby's external genital appearance at birth does not clearly indicate whether the child is male or female. This condition requires prompt evaluation by a team of specialists including endocrinologists and geneticists to determine the underlying cause through hormone tests, genetic studies, and imaging. Sensitive counseling and support for families is an essential part of care.
Common symptoms
ambiguous genitalia
unclear sex at birth
genital abnormality
delayed puberty
abnormal hormone levels
difficulty assigning sex
When to see a doctor: immediately after birth for specialist evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | अनिश्चित लिंग · अस्पष्ट जननांग · जन्म के समय लिंग पता न चलना · जननांग की असामान्यता |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பாலின தெளிவின்மை · பிறப்பில் பால் தெரியாமை · பாலியல் குழப்பம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅಸ್ಪಷ್ಟ ಲಿಂಗ · ಲಿಂಗ ನಿರ್ಧಾರದ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಜನನಾಂಗ ಅಸಾಮಾನ್ಯತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అస్పష్టమైన లింగం · పుట్టుకలో లింగం తెలియకపోవడం · జననేంద్రియ అసాధారణత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অস্পষ্ট লিঙ্গ · জন্মে লিঙ্গ নির্ধারণে সমস্যা · জননাঙ্গের অস্বাভাবিকতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अस्पष्ट लिंग · जन्माच्या वेळी लिंग ठरवण्यात अडचण · जननेंद्रियाची असामान्यता |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | અસ્પષ્ટ લિંગ · જન્મ સમયે લિંગ નક્કી ન થવું · જનનાંગની અસામાન્યતા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Indeterminate sex, unspecified?
ambiguous genitalia, unclear sex at birth, genital abnormality, delayed puberty, abnormal hormone levels, difficulty assigning sex.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately after birth for specialist evaluation
Is Indeterminate sex, unspecified common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Indeterminate sex, unspecified?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately after birth for specialist evaluation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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