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'''Ambiguous Genitalia '''is a form of [[intersex]] affecting 0.05% of the population,<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.intersexequality.com/intersex/}}</ref> causing them to have genitals that may have characteristics of [[wolffian]] and [[müllerian]] [[Sex|sexes]] or may be incompletely developed and appear [[androgynous]] due to it. The external sex organs may not match the internal sex organs or their chromosomes.
Ambiguous genitalia may appear as a [[Clitoromegaly|large clitoris]]
Infants with ambiguous genitalia are often given nonconsensual surgery to "correct" their genitalia and make them appear more wolffian or müllerian.
Those with ambiguous genitals may
== Causes ==
Wolffian and müllerian sex organs develop from the same tissue. Whether this tissue becomes wolffian organs or müllerian organs depends on the chromosomes and the presence or absence of wolffian hormones in the womb. This means that atypical hormone levels and/or chromosomal abnormalities can cause ambiguous genitalia.
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Those with this variation of
== History ==
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