Are there other terms for this ? Is it biological(genetic) or psychological ? Any WWW references ?
2007-01-23 19:00:23 · 7 answers · asked by Caysie101 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
It is a condition in human beings, in which the individual has a single chromosomal and gonadal sex organ internally, but combines features of both sexes in the external genitalia, causing doubt as to the true sex.
Female pseudohermaphroditism refers to an individual with ovaries but with secondary sexual characteristics or external genitalia resembling those of a male.
Male pseudohermaphroditism refers to an individual, born with testicles, but with secondary sexual characteristics such as enlarged breasts, and/or high-pitched plus shrill voice, resembling those of a female.
2007-01-23 19:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by IndyaBelle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One that possesses the internal reproductive organs of one sex while exhibiting some of the external physical characteristics of the opposite sex.
Symptoms:
ambiguous genitalia at birth
genitalia that do not match the genetic make-up of the person
Causes:
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
fetal exposure to sex hormones
testicular feminization syndrome
XY gonadal dysgenesis
XY gonadal agenesis
chromosomal abnormalities
o cryptophthalmos
o Smith-Lemli-Opitz
o 4p syndrome
o 13q syndrome
2007-01-24 03:08:33 · answer #2 · answered by waggy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A state in which an individual possesses the internal reproductive organs of one sex while exhibiting some of the external physical characteristics of the opposite sex. Also called false hermaphroditism.
2007-01-24 03:11:08 · answer #3 · answered by sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pseudohermaphroditism, persistent mullerian ducts, mental retardation, and other defects similar to those seen in Borjeson syndrome, including short stature, coarse facies, deeply set eyes, microphthalmia, large ears, gynecoid obesity, imperforate anus, spina bifida, pseudovaginal perineoscrotal hypospadias, and low gonadotropin levels.
Major Features
Head and neck: Coarse facies with microcephaly, oxycephaly, prognathism, low frontal hairline, and large and flat forehead.
Ears: Large cupped ears.
Eyes: Microphthalmia, deeply set eyes, corneal clouding, iris atrophy, iridocornea synechiae, nystagmus, prominent supraorbital ridges and eyebrows, and blepharoptosis,
Nose: Large nose.
Mouth and oral structures: Large mouth and small teeth.
Hand and foot: Small hands and tapering hyperextensible fingers.
Extremities: Long arms.
Spine: Spina bifida and scoliosis.
Muscles: Hypotonia.
Gastrointestinal system: Imperforate anus.
Urogenital system: Pseudohermaphroditism, small penis, cryptorchidism, enlarged clitoris and vaginal pouch, hypoplastic uterus,
Growth and development: Growth, motor, and mental retardation and delayed puberty.
Additional features: Gynecoid obesity.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/jablonski/syndromes/syndrome411.html
2007-01-24 03:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its where you have the internal sex organs of one, while showing the outside characteristics of the other.
2007-01-24 03:09:05 · answer #5 · answered by The Gay Argentian Seal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good grief. Dont you know how to use a search engine?
2007-01-24 04:58:30 · answer #6 · answered by tmills883 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHEN YOU HAVE ALL THE PARTS OF ONE SEX AND SOME OF THE OTHER.
2007-01-24 03:06:29 · answer #7 · answered by freddelorme35 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋