中间性 - 中间性性象谱

中间性的原因 - 染色体因素

女性：特纳氏综合征

治疗与援助

治 疗
特纳氏综合征是通过验血来作出诊断的(即通过所谓的“染色体组型分析”的检验)。如今，这种检验在产前检查的一定时候进行，像通过羊水诊断(amniocentesis)或绒毛膜取样(chorionic villus sampling，CVS)。但是，对于大多数的病例，发现症状还是较晚了，要么是在出生的当口才发现病症，要么迟至女孩到了上学的年龄或进入了青春期才被发现病症。而且，剩下的病例直到成年期才被确诊，例如直到医生因为检查不孕症的病因时才发现特纳氏综合征。虽然这个病症不能被“治愈”，针对它的各种各样的症状，我们还是可以做许多的事情。例如，给予生长激素治疗能够帮助身体长得较高一点，雌激素替代疗法能够协助第二性征的发育。真的可以说，生殖技术的新发展甚至有希望使罹患特纳氏综合征的妇女做妈妈。    

援助社团
过去，患有特纳氏综合征的女性及其家人常常感到孤立无助，也发现难以获得更多的有关病症知识。然而，近年来，已经成立了许多的援助团体。这些团体会乐意提供额外的知识，它们也在其他的网站建立超级链接，以提供帮助。这样的团体的例子有(请点击下面的图标)：

美国特纳氏综合征社团                                                                                        Turner Syndrome Society of the United States    特纳氏综合征援助社团                                                                            Turner Syndrome Support Society

Intersexuality - The Intersexual Spectrum

Causes of Intersexuality - Chromosomes

Females: Turner Syndrome

Treatment and Support

Treatment
Turner syndrome is diagnosed by means of a blood test (i.e. a chromosomal analysis called “karyotyping”). Today, the diagnosis is sometimes made before birth as a result of prenatal tests like amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS). However, in most cases the condition is discovered later, either at birth or when the girl goes to school or reaches puberty. Still other cases are diagnosed in adulthood, for example when a doctor looks for the cause of a woman’s infertility. While the condition cannot be “cured”, much can be done about some of its symptoms. For example, administering growth hormone can help the body to grow to a greater height, estrogen replacement can help in developing the secondary sexual characteristics. Indeed, recent advances in reproductive technology have even made it possible for women with Turner syndrome to become mothers.

Support Groups
In the past, persons with Turner syndrome and their families often felt isolated and found it difficult to learn more about the condition. However, in recent years, a number of support groups have organized. They will gladly supply additional information as well as links to other related sites. For example these groups (click on logos):