My daughter had two surgeries. One at 3 mos. and one at 18 mos to correct
her genital area. I highly recommend it, especially when they are little as
they do not remember the surgeries and they bounce back so quickly. She
spent one night in the hospital for each surgery. They went well with no
complications. Healing time was only a couple of weeks, if that, and she
experienced no pain during that time. Her vaginal area looks like any other
little girl with minimal scarring. If you want your little girl to look
like all other little girls, its the only way to go. You don't want her to
be teased when she gets older or be ashamed of herself.

As far as sexual side effects when they get older, there may be some. I was
told she will need to go back in around puberty to be stretched, as their
hole opening is smaller than most girls. As far as our children having
kids, its anybody's guess. As long as our children have normal periods,
they should be able to conceive. I've spoken to a couple of teenagers by
e-mail, and they have said sex may be a bit more painful for them and
another one said she is afraid to have sex.

My feelings are is to give my daughter a normal life and correcting her
vaginal area was a big part of that. My husband and I will deal with
whatever else comes our way when she gets older, because at 7 years old,
there isn't a whole lot more we can do right now. I am just very thankful
for the wonderful doctors we have here in Pittsburgh that have kept my
daughter healthy and happy.

Good luck.

Debbie
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To: <adrenal_hyperplasia@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 10:03 AM
Subject: [adrenal_hyperplasia] surgery


> My daughter's doctor is recommending that we have the clitoplasty
> done before too long. I would like to recieve others' opinions
> regaurding this before I make a decision. Are there serious sexual
> side effects? Has anyone had it done themselves? I just want to be as
> informed as possible before I agree to anything. Thank you
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