Greetings I Ordered My Medical Records Dated Back January 2012

Posted on Wed, 31 Jul 2019

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Question : Greetings I ordered my medical records dated back January 2012 and on my medical record I was diagnosed with testicular hypofunction diagnosis code E 29.1 she wrote some additional notes (under converted notes) asking intersex, hermaphrodite?? Does her question indicate that she really feels that I'm either intersex or hermaphrodite she just doesn't know which one it is?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
relevant information of sex preference is routine history for this case.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.

* As per my clinical experience, detailed history of sexual preferences is vital
part of evaluation as far as hormone alterations and associated areas are
concerned ; it is not matter of personal feeling or inadequate knowledge.

Hope this information will help you to understand better regarding the query.
Do feel free to discuss further regarding the same.

Wish you great day.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj