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Condition
What is the urachus? The urachus is a remnant of a channel between the bladder and the umbilicus (belly button) where urine initially drains in the fetus during the 1 st trimester of pregnancy. The channel of the urachus usually seals off and obliterates …
Treatment
… develop normally. People with DSDs have a mix of male and female sexual characteristics. There are different types of DSDs: A person may be genetically female (they have two X sex chromosomes), but have genitals … X and one Y sex chromosome), but the genitals appear more female. This type of DSD is most often caused by complete or …
Treatment
… in a fistula include the small intestine, colon, rectum, female reproductive organs, or the skin. Repair of a fistula …