Swyer syndrome (https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0001354)




Identifier
homoit0001354
Preferred Label
Swyer syndrome
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Alternative Label
XY Gonadal dysgenesis
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Description
Swyer syndrome occurs when a person is born with XY chromosomes, but their gonads have not developed into testes. It is a form of gonadal dysgenesis, meaning that a person with this variation will have streak gonads that do not produce hormones. Since they do not produce testosterone, their body does not develop a penis and usually develops a vulva and vagina instead. Since they do not produce another hormone known as anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), people with Swyer syndrome often develop a uterus and fallopian tubes as well. They will not usually start puberty or begin menstruating, but some people with Swyer syndrome do menstruate (without ovulating) if they receive estrogen therapy.
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History Note
Term updated in collaboration with interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth, 2022-2023.
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Contributors
Revised during an extended collaboration with interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth, 2022-2023.
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Issued (Created)
2019-05-14 07:04:25 UTC
Modified
2021-12-08 09:43:20 UTC
Broader
Intersex variations [homoit0000669]
Replaces
http://homosaurus.org/v2/swyerSyndrome

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Intersex variations
Swyer syndrome


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