According to Milton Diamond, children with genital deficiencies at birth are reassigned to surgery to be physically transformed into women (1997, p.1). But where is the psychological part of these individuals left? Is this newly formed woman capable of embodying society's expectations of women? Will these people be able to behave like women in an intimate relationship? Female genital mutilation and sex reassignment surgery seem to be aimed at temporarily solving the problem from the outside, but as a human being is made up of a body and a mind, it should not there be a correlation between the two components. In this article we will examine the position of three authors, and if there was a correlation between the body and the mind, perhaps Ms. Nancy Ehrenreich is absolutely right in establishing that by not condemning these types of surgery, Americans have prejudices based on cultural criteria. misconceptions and prejudices. Diamond highlights in her article how scientists attribute gender identity to environment. Therefore, given this reasoning in the medical field, it is difficult to raise a male child with a futile penis or a girl with a dysfunctional vagina, as Diamond says. In most cases, they chose to implant a vagina in these children (1997, p.1). However, implanting a vagina in these children will not change the fact embodied in their genes, no matter the encouragement, psychological therapies or even taking estrogen, none of this will change who they really are . Humanity comes into the world with specific characteristics encoded in its chromosomes, these biological factors must be able to develop and function as they are... middle of article...... Ehrenreich seems to present a more complete. approach. She seems to advocate for humanity as a whole and deplores FGM; the practice of female genital mutilation wherever it exists, whether in Africa or here in the United States. His reading constitutes a convincing and enlightened approach to these inhumane practices, which can only be combatted through education. Works CitedDiamond, M. and Sigmundson K. (1997). Sex change at birth: a long-term review and clinical implications. Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 1:3-4Ehrenreich, N. and Barr, M. (2005). Intersex surgery, female genital mutilation and selective condemnation of “cultural practices”. Harvard Civil Rights - Civil Liberties Law 13-14: 17: 19-20 Kuhnle, U. & Krahl, W. (2002). The impact of culture on sex assignment and gender development in intersex patients. Perspectives in biology and medicine. 6-8