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    [[File:Secondary sex agenesis.jpg|thumb|206x206px|The Secondary Sex Agenesis flag.]]
    [[File:Secondary sex agenesis.jpg|thumb|206x206px|The secondary sex agenesis flag.]]
    '''Secondary Sex Agenesis''' is an [[Umbrella Term|umbrella term]] for traits that are related to ones secondary sex traits not growing or forming as expected, due to being [[intersex]]. This term is not an official medical term, however it was coined to fill in a linguistic gap to describe information on intersex people.
    '''Secondary Sex Agenesis''' is an [[Umbrella Term|umbrella term]] for traits that are related to ones secondary sex traits not growing or forming as expected, due to being [[intersex]]. This term is not an official medical term, however it was coined to fill in a linguistic gap to describe information on intersex people.


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    == Pediatric Breast Hypoplasia ==
    == Pediatric Breast Hypoplasia ==
    '''Pediatric Breast Hypoplasia''' is a state when one does not develop one or both breasts, or develop breasts that are smaller than usual. This can effect both CTM and CTF people alike, however it is more common amongst CTF individuals, especially when it comes to intersex variations. One with this trait may or may not have underdeveloped or absent ribs as well.
    Pediatric Breast Hypoplasia is a state when one does not develop one or both breasts, or develop breasts that are smaller than usual. This can effect both CTM and CTF people alike, however it is more common amongst CTF individuals, especially when it comes to intersex variations. One with this trait may or may not have underdeveloped or absent ribs as well.


    '''Amastia''' is the term used for when one is born entirely without breasts. They may have nipples (just on their flat chest) or they may have no nipples as well.
    Amastia is the term used for when one is born entirely without breasts. They may have nipples (just on their flat chest) or they may have no nipples as well.


    These are not an intersex-exclusive traits, however some intersex variations these may occur from are listed below:
    These are not an intersex-exclusive traits, however some intersex variations these may occur from are listed below:
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    == Athelia ==
    == Athelia ==
    '''Athelia''' is a state when one does not develop one or both nipples/areola. They may also have one missing breast, however this is not always the case. This trait can effect both CTM and CTF individuals, and effects about 1 in every 20,000 newborns. It has been observed that this trait is more common in [[AMAB]] individuals than [[AFAB]] individuals.
    Athelia is a state when one does not develop one or both nipples/areola. They may also have one missing breast, however this is not always the case. This trait can effect both CTM and CTF individuals, and effects about 1 in every 20,000 newborns. It has been observed that this trait is more common in [[AMAB]] individuals than [[AFAB]] individuals.


    '''Hypoplastic Nipples''' is when one develops nipples that are smaller than usual or nipples that are close to (but not entirely) absent.
    Hypoplastic Nipples is when one develops nipples that are smaller than usual or nipples that are close to (but not entirely) absent.


    These are not an intersex-exclusive traits, however some intersex variations these may occur from are listed below:
    These are not an intersex-exclusive traits, however some intersex variations these may occur from are listed below:
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    == Hypotonia ==
    == Hypotonia ==
    '''Hypotonia''' is a state when one does not develop much muscle tone. This may not be very obvious when one is first born, and may only be noticed in a child's youth or when ones muscles do not develop strongly during puberty. This can effect both CTM and CTF people alike, however it is more common amongst CTM individuals, especially when it comes to intersex variations.
    Hypotonia is a state when one does not develop much muscle tone. This may not be very obvious when one is first born, and may only be noticed in a child's youth or when ones muscles do not develop strongly during puberty. This can effect both CTM and CTF people alike, however it is more common amongst CTM individuals, especially when it comes to intersex variations.


    This is not an intersex-exclusive trait, however some intersex variations this may occur from are listed below:
    This is not an intersex-exclusive trait, however some intersex variations this may occur from are listed below:
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    [[Category:Intersex Traits]]
    [[Category:Intersex Traits]]
    [[Category:Sex Category]]
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