How is androgen insensitivity syndrome diagnosed?

How is androgen insensitivity syndrome diagnosed?

A healthcare provider can often diagnose PAIS right after birth by looking at a baby’s genitals. But CAIS or MAIS might not be evident until the age of 11 or 12 when puberty begins. This is the time when a healthcare provider might notice issues. A child with CAIS may not be having menstrual periods or have any pubic hair. A child with MAIS might continue having a very small penis or develop breast tissue. Puberty is also when undescended testicles can herniate, or bulge through an opening in the abdominal wall. Sometimes, healthcare providers discover undescended testicles if your child has surgery for an inguinal hernia.