• justdoit
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    6
    ·
    1 year ago

    Anatomically, they look female. They develop a uterus and vagina, but usually don’t develop other secondary sex characteristics (breasts, widened pelvis, etc). The karyotype will show typical male XY chromosomes. Usually I’ve seen them classified as intersex because of this.

    • very smart Idiot@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      Where are you from, if I may ask? And do you know what is written into the ID?

      Because in Germany there are current political developments to allow to change the sex in the ID. But I don’t know to what extend.

      • justdoit
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        4
        ·
        1 year ago

        I’m in the US.

        The sex of the baby will almost certainly be recorded as female. Keep in mind that while the karyotype might indicate XY, babies generally aren’t karytotyped at birth, as that’s a pointless expense for the overwhelming majority of people. The parents, doctors, and children wouldn’t have any idea about their condition until:

        1. Streak gonads are detected, which involves an MRI or ultrasound
        2. Hormone levels are measured in a blood test
        3. The child fails to undergo puberty as expected

        Since only #3 is visible without a specific test, it’s usually the first indicator, and the other two tests are used as confirmations of the syndrome. That’s when supplemental hormone therapy and surgery are discussed as well.