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'''Ambiguous genitalia '''is a form of [[intersex]] affecting 0.05% of the population,<ref>https://www.intersexequality.com/intersex/</ref> causing them to have genitals that may have characteristics of male and female sexes or may be incompletely developed. The external sex organs may not match the internal sex organs or their chromosomes. Ambiguous genitalia may appear as a large clitoris or as a small penis and/or a fused labia or empty scrotum. People with ambiguous genitalia can have any
Male and female sex organs develop from the same tissue. Whether this tissue becomes male organs or female organs depends on the chromosomes and the presence or absence of male hormones in the womb. Atypical hormone levels or chromosomal abnormalities can cause ambiguous genitalia. Infants with ambiguous genitalia are often given nonconsensual surgery to "correct" their genitalia and make them appear more male or female.
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