Ultrasonic Measurements of the Clitoris in Fetuses

Meir Medical Center

Overview

Abnormal enlargement of the clitoris in fetal life may be a sign for different pathologies. To the investigators knowledge there is no published nomogram of the clitoris size through gestation and it's assessment is usually subjective. The purpose of this study is to create a nomogram of clitorial size through gestation by measuring its size in fetuses of different age in the second and third trimester.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Ambiguous Genitalia

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 14 WeeksMax age: 37 WeeksHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * well dated pregnancy * singleton pregnancy * female fetus * appropriate for gestational age Exclusion Criteria: * small for gestational age * other fetal anomalies * maternal conditions that can cause exposure of the fetus to high androgen environment

Locations (1)

Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, Israel

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