(Hermaphroditism) Genetic disorder project By: Candace Reynolds intersex

Four types 46, XX intersex – when the patient has the chromosomes of a female and the ovaries of a female, but the genitals appear to be male. The labia fuse together and the clitoris enlarges and appears to look like a penis. The 46, XX intersex patient typically has a normal uterus and fallopian tubes. 46, XY intersex – when the patient has male chromosomes but the external genitals are not completely formed or are clearly female genitals, or are ambiguous. The internal testes could be normal, absent, or malformed. True gonadal intersex patients have BOTH testicular tissue and ovarian tissue. -- The patient may have XX chromosomes, XY chromosomes, or both. -- The external genitals may appear as male, female, or ambiguous. Complex or undetermined intersex patients have different types of chromosome configurations. They can include 45, XO (only 1 X chromosome), 47 XXY, or 47 XXX. -- This type of condition does not result in a difference between internal and external genitalia. -- The problems resulting from this form of the disorder can include abnormal sex hormone levels, sexual development problems, and an altered number of sex chromosomes.

How common is it? -the common rate is 1 in every 1,666 births Is it deadly? -it can be if you have problems in the intersex’d organs, like a tumor or cancer. Will it shorten life span? -no.

Who is most likely to get it? ~It is equally distriuted and anyone can be born with it. Are there any support groups? ~YES! There are several. Online, (even facebook) and in local areas around you. A big online support group is “Intersex Society of North America”

Can you be tested? If so, When? Yes, you can be tested. When you are born they can usually tell, and if they don’t see it you will most likely find out during puberty. You can be tested any time of your life.

Is there treatment? You cannot “cure” hermaphroditism. You can have a surgical procedure to remove or change your sex. A person with this condition usually has to pick the gender they want to portray. They pick which one they look most like on the outside.

Symptoms Having a re-productive part that looks somewhat deformed. Ambiguous external genitalia genitalia that do not match the genetic make- up of the person (example: female genitalia in a genetically male individual)

Interesting FACTS! ~`Hermaphrodite is more pronounced and in more slugs and worms and plants than humans. ~`Some famous people have this; like Ciara the hip hop artist. ~`The term hermaphrodite derives from Hermaphrodites, the Greek mythological child of Hermes and Aphrodite. Hermes is a representation of hansome, man hood. And Aphrodite is representation of female beauty.

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