Testicular Feminization
Alternate Names : Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Definition
Testicular feminization is a syndrome in which a person has one X and one Y sex chromosome (making them genetically male), but is resistant to androgens (male hormones). As a result, the individual has some or all of the physical characteristics of a woman, despite having the genetic makeup of a man.
The syndrome is divided into two main categories: complete and incomplete. Complete testicular feminization results in someone who looks outwardly female. In the incomplete testicular feminization syndrome, the degree of sexual ambiguity varies widely from individual to individual.
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