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Table 1 Exemplary examples for an inclusive language in Empower-DSD

From: Development and evaluation of a patient education programme for children, adolescents, and young adults with differences of sex development (DSD) and their parents: study protocol of Empower-DSD

Terms to use

Terms to avoid

variation of genital development

ambiguous/ atypical genitalia

child/ person with DSD

affected child/ person

differences of sexual development

disorders of sexual development