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45,X/46,XY Mosaicism or Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis is a rare intersex trait affecting 1 in 15,000 people. It is a chromosomal condition where some where some of one's cells have an X chromosome and some have XY chromosomes. Each case is different depending on the exact location and amount of X cells and XY cells in one's body. Symptoms typically include short stature and low testosterone levels in those AMAB. Those with 45,X/46,XY Mosaicism are typically born with male genitalia or ambiguous genitalia, though occasionally are born with female genitalia. They can have any internal sex organs, though asymmetrical gonads and other structures are common.

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-'''45,X/46,XY Mosaicism '''is a rare [https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Intersex intersex] trait affecting 1 in 15,000 people where some of your cells have [https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Sex sex] chromosomes split, where some of your cells may have XX chromosomes and some may have XY chromosomes. This is one of many different forms of intersex traits showing that sex, rather then a black and white binary system is a spectrum, as many people do not easily fit into the categories of male or female.
+'''45,X/46,XY Mosaicism '''or '''Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis '''is a rare [[intersex]] trait affecting 1 in 15,000 people. It is a chromosomal condition where some where some of one's cells have an X chromosome and some have XY chromosomes. Each case is different depending on the exact location and amount of X cells and XY cells in one's body. Symptoms typically include short stature and low testosterone levels in those [[Assigned Gender|AMAB]]. Those with 45,X/46,XY Mosaicism are typically born with male genitalia or ambiguous genitalia, though occasionally are born with female genitalia. They can have any internal sex organs, though asymmetrical gonads and other structures are common.
-== Resources ==
-# https://www.medicaldaily.com/challenging-gender-identity-biologists-say-gender-expands-across-spectrum-rather-323956
-# https://www.nature.com/news/sex-redefined-1.16943
-# https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/somatic-mosaicism-and-chromosomal-disorders-867/
-# https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/45-X-46-XY-Mosaicism-657913823
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