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. 2020 Apr 14;13:83–96. doi: 10.2147/TACG.S198178

Table 3.

Sinnecker’s Score*

Phenotype Subtype Likert-Scale Classification Characteristics
Male 1a 1 No overt undermasculinization
Male 1b 2 Impaired spermatogenesis
Predominantly male 2a 3 Isolated hypospadias
Predominantly male 2b 4 Micropenis and severe hypospadias, bifid scrotum
Ambiguous 3a 5 Microphallus, perineoscrotal hypospadias
Ambiguous 3b 6 As 3a but sinus urogenitalis with a short, blind ending vagina
Predominantly female 4a 7 Clitoromegaly and labial fusion, blind ending vagina, sinus urogenitalis with a wide opening
Predominantly female 4b 8 Slight signs of androgen effects. Slight clitoromegaly or partial labial fusion, distinct urethral and vaginal opening
Female 5 9 No signs of virilization

Notes: *Adapted from Sinnecker GH, Hiort O, Dibbelt L, et al. Phenotypic classification of male pseudohermaphroditism due to steroid 5 alpha-reductase 2 deficiency. Am J Med Genet. 1996;63(1):223–230.9