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Is the penis functional? Can they father kids?

• sigio 9y ago
  Assuming they can... otherwise this mutation would have died out quickly enough ?
  • tomp 9y ago
    it could be carried by X chromosome.
  • bdowling 9y ago
    Assuming it's not caused by environmental factors (e.g., pollutants, toxins).
    • thechao 9y ago
      The article describes the location as a small, isolated, village. Pollutants & toxins aren't necessary, just good old genetics.
• xutopia 9y ago
  I remember reading in a book (I can't remember which one) that they had penises albeit smaller than average. It makes sense because a normal penis goes through two growth spurts and this one doesn't benefit from one of the two.
• marcandre 9y ago
  Apparently most males with this condition are sterile http://www.digitaljournal.com/life/health/rare-medical-condition-hides-child-s-sex-until-age-12/article/444648 http://www.digitaljournal.com/life/health/rare-medical-condi...