Problem
Pseudohermaphroditism
Other Names:
GynandrismOvotestis
Nature:
Pseudohermaphroditism is a condition in which an individual has a matching chromosomal and gonadal tissue (ovary or testicle) sex, but mismatching external genitalia.
Female pseudohermaphroditism refers to an individual with ovaries and external genitalia resembling those of a male. Male pseudohermaphroditism refers to an individual with testicles and external genitalia resembling those of a female. In some cases, external sex organs associated with pseudohermaphroditism appear intermediate between a typical clitoris and penis. Thus, pseudohermaphroditism is sometimes not identified until puberty or adulthood.
The term contrasts with true hermaphroditism, a condition describing an individual with both female and male reproductive organs.
Associated conditions include 5-α-reductase deficiency and androgen insensitivity syndrome.
Broader Problems:
MalformationHuman birth defectsGender dysphoriaCongenital anomalies of genital organs Narrower Problems:
Embryogenesis malfunction Related Problems:
TranssexualismParaphilia Aggravates:
Social stigmaAdverse childhood experiences Strategies:
Expressing gender nonconformity References:
Jirasek, Jan E and Cohen, M Michael: Development of the Genital System and the Male Pseudohermaphroditism Subject(s):
Mankind → HumanMedicine → Malformations
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST