pseudohermaphroditism
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Pseudohermaphroditism is a term for when an individual's gonads were mismatched with their internal reproductive system and/or external genitalia. The term was contrasted with "true hermaphroditism" (now known as ovotesticular syndrome), a condition describing an individual with both female and male reproductive gonadal tissues. Associated conditions includes Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome and forms of androgen insensitivity syndrome.
Key facts
- Medical condition.name
- Pseudohermaphroditism
- Medical condition.synonyms
- Pseudo-hermaphroditism
- Medical condition.field
- Gynecology, endocrinology
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Pseudohermaphroditism is a term for when an individual's gonads were mismatched with their internal reproductive system and/or external genitalia. The term was contrasted with "true hermaphroditism" (now known as ovotesticular syndrome), a condition describing an individual with both female and male reproductive gonadal tissues. Associated conditions includes Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome and forms of androgen insensitivity syndrome.
== Mechanism ==
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