Ill preface this with me asking questions largely out of unintentional ignorance.
Is there an example of a person changing sex, genetically, hormonally and physically without outside intervention?
Whilst I do understand there are foetal development issues that can cause genetic defects causing persons who could be defined as "inter-sexed" (if thats the correct term).
Is there an example of a person changing sex, genetically, hormonally and physically without outside intervention?
Yes. Individuals with 5-alpha-reductase deficiency (5-ARD) are born as typical females but at puberty begin developing XY chromosomes and prototypically male characteristics.
And yes, "intersex" is the correct term for anyone born outside of the male-female bimodal clusters.
I dont believe thats the strongest of cases as it's a very rare genetic condition....with a higher chance of this occurring during interbreeding or populations with close genetic similarities.
Those born with XY chromosomes do have male reproductive parts. Testes etc, however are un-developed due to the condition.
This is not an example of a person changing sex, genetically, hormonally or physically.
There is a lot of unintentional ignorance on my part on my subjects. I try to see any thing from both perspectives and try to be devils advocate best I can. Any idea or position deserves to be challenged.
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u/TangoJavaTJ No votes for transphobes! 🏳️⚧️ 4d ago
It's interesting how the people spreading this "scientific fact" are usually scientifically illiterate, and how actual scientists reject it outright.