Q97.3: Female with 46,XY karyotype

You have a congenital disorder, which means you were born with it. This disorder means you have female sexual characteristics, although the genetic information is male.

When beginning its development, every single cell in the body contains a complete blueprint of the body. This blueprint consists of genetic information. The genetic information is encrypted in the chromosomes. Every human cell normally contains 23 chromosome pairs, i.e. a total of 46 chromosomes.

The X chromosome and the Y chromosome determine a person’s biological gender. Men normally have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. Women normally have 2 X chromosomes.

You have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. Nevertheless, you have female sexual characteristics.

The fact that the male sex hormones in the body cannot work properly is what causes this disorder. This condition is congenital, which means you were born with it.

This disorder has various characteristics and symptoms.

For example, you may not have any hair in the armpits and pubic area even after puberty. You can’t get any menstrual periods either. You may also have breasts or external female genitals. The external female genital organs include the labia, the clitoris and the skin around the vagina. The vagina is tubular and leads from the outside to the uterus. This condition can cause the vagina to end blindly.

Testicles can also be present in the abdomen. If the testicles are in the abdomen, this increases the risk of cancer in the testicles.