The Development of Normal Fetal External Genitalia Throughout Gestation

J Ultrasound Med. 2023 Feb;42(2):293-307. doi: 10.1002/jum.16080. Epub 2022 Aug 16.

Abstract

In this review, we describe normal development of fetal genitalia throughout gestation as well as the identification of normal male and female genitalia on ultrasound. We use abnormal and ambiguous genitalia as illustrative tools to assist with the identification of normal genitalia and recognition of some of the most common abnormalities in external genitalia development.

Keywords: ambiguous genitalia; disorder of sexual development; fetal diagnosis; prenatal diagnosis; prenatal ultrasound.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disorders of Sex Development*
  • Female
  • Genitalia / diagnostic imaging
  • Genitalia, Female / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Care
  • Ultrasonography