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> and intersex people _do_ exist Chromosomally speaking, or by self identification?
by ozy 10y ago
> and intersex people _do_ exist
Chromosomally speaking, or by self identification?
- trprog 10y agoBoth I would think. Genetic chimerism is a thing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_(genetics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_(genetics) Not sure what other conditions can lead to being intersex but I imagine there are others.
- lexhaynes 10y agoXXY (Klinefelter's) and X (Turner's syndrome) are both very real chromosomal intersex conditions, though perhaps intersex isn't the PC word.
- milkmiruku 10y agoAFAIK it is the PC term for most. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex