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Turner Syndrome

A genetic condition in females with only one X chromosome, often associated with intersex conditions.

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Jan 15, 2026

Which specific intersex/DSD conditions drive the majority of higher prevalence estimates (e.g., LOCAH, Klinefelter) and how are they diagnosed?

Higher intersex/DSD prevalence estimates (range cited in literature from ~0.018% up to 1.7% or higher) are driven primarily by inclusion of relatively common, often clinically mild conditions such as ...

Jan 15, 2026

How do intersex conditions challenge binary definitions of biological sex?

Intersex conditions show that human sex characteristics — chromosomes, gonads, hormones, and external genitalia — do not always align neatly with a male/female binary, presenting naturally occurring b...