hermaphrodite

Double sex, possessing both male and female characteristics. It is an abnormality, which is already formed in the initial stage of development in the uterus. An abnormality in the chromosomes is responsible for this. Thus, the deviation in the chromosomes allows the child to develop both female and male sexual characteristics. For example, the child can own one testicle and one ovary, but also a penis and a vagina can develop. Sometimes the characteristics are not immediately clear, when it seems to be a male child, breasts develop suddenly in puberty. Not to be confused with being transgender, which has to do with the feelings of a woman or man, who would rather be of the opposite sex and feel this way.  

Pseudo-hermaphroditism

In boys

There is a deficiency of male hormones or an abnormality of chromosomes in pregnancy. There is a difference in this, when this deficiency arises, when this occurs at the beginning of pregnancy, then the male genital organs are not or hardly formed. If this occurs later, the possibility is that the penis is very small and that the testicles have not descended.

A shortage of male hormones may affect the development of this child. Due to the shortage, the child will keep a high voice, so do not get the beard in the throat, also there will be less muscle formation, than in other boys of his age and there is much less body hair. Often these guys have extremely long legs.

Treatment

Male hormone deficiency can happen through injections or patches of testosterone. In which the development of the male forms and beard in the throat and more body hair can develop. Sexual development is also underway and fertility is stimulated.