Marta,

I applaud your efforts to weigh both sides of this horrific decision you are about to make. You will get feedback of positives and negatives on both sides. If you have researched all that you can on the procedure and the pro and cons of it both ways. this will help in making a decision that is RIGHT for you and your child. I made the chioce to have the surgery on my Granddaughter as this is what I felt more comfortable with. (her Mother has passed) I suppose WHATEVER decision one makes we will ALWAYS wonder if it is the best . I felt I wanted to do it while she is young...(she was 13 months old) and she would not be so traumatized. I think this decision would depend on the dgree of the child being virilized, if there are medical issues to take into consideration , and your own view on HOW you think your child will adapt to the fact they ARE or ARE NOT different? There are no RIGHT or wrong answers...only what best fits YOUR childs needs at the present. Some prefer to wait based on new technology and better medical practice in the future. My child is in preschool NOW and I did not want her growing and formative years in her development to be challenged by any peers or teachers ect. This is just the CHOICE tha worked for us. Do I question myself? NO ....not after I made the decision and feel I did this for her and the fact that her health benefits from it NOW. I live in the present and the future will always be progressing. What if you choose to do it in the year 2015 and then in the year 2016 they have a newer more promising technique?  Follow your heart and do what you think is best for your child as you will  hear pros and cons on all issues of surgery. Good Luck and I wish you peace on your decision.

Cherry