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'''Gonadal |
'''Gonadal Dysgenesis''' is an [[intersex]] bodily/corporeal variation of the atypical embryonic development of the gonads, with reproductive tissue replaced with dysfunctional, fibrous tissue, which is called streak gonads. Streak gonads are a form of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aplasia aplasia], resulting in hormonal failure that manifests as sexual infantism and infertility, with no initiation of puberty and secondary sex characteristics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonadal_dysgenesis</ref> |
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One with this condition cannot ovulate as their reproductive tissue is not formed and is instead replaced with simple tissue. This is usually seen with people who have [[45,X/46,XY Mosaicism]] or [[Turner Syndrome|Turners syndrome]], however it can be a condition amongst itself. |
One with this condition cannot ovulate as their reproductive tissue is not formed and is instead replaced with simple tissue. This is usually seen with people who have [[45,X/46,XY Mosaicism]] or [[Turner Syndrome|Turners syndrome]], however it can be a condition amongst itself. |
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== Swyer |
== Swyer Syndrome == |
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'''Swyer Syndrome''' is a form of Gonadal Dysgenesis, typically it is where an [[AFAB]] or [[CTF]] individual with female genitals and a female reproductive system, however their gonads are functionless and is replaced with streak gonads. If left without [[Hormone Replacement Therapy|HRT]], they will not experience puberty.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonadal_dysgenesis#46,XY_Gonadal_Dysgenesis</ref> |
'''Swyer Syndrome''' is a form of Gonadal Dysgenesis, typically it is where an [[AFAB]] or [[CTF]] individual with female genitals and a female reproductive system, however their gonads are functionless and is replaced with streak gonads. If left without [[Hormone Replacement Therapy|HRT]], they will not experience puberty.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonadal_dysgenesis#46,XY_Gonadal_Dysgenesis</ref> |
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