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Every genetically-male human has a female-like sex organ until about the seventh week of pregnancy1, then, in general, due to male chromosomes' effect → androgens would be produced and cause that organ to change into male sexual organs1.

Such a course may be biased (for lack of a better term) towards intersexuality, in each of these contexts:

1.True hermaphoriditism
2.Androgen insensitivity, partial or complete
3.Non androgen insensitivity feminization in at least one aspect (for example gender dysphoria in the apparently genetically-male)
What are the types of human intersexuality (are these the only types)?

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Final answer:

True hermaphroditism, androgen insensitivity, and non-androgen insensitivity feminization are types of human intersexuality, but there are other factors that can make a person intersex.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are several types of human intersexuality. Some of the types include:

  1. True hermaphroditism: This occurs when an individual has both male and female reproductive organs. They may possess both testicular and ovarian tissue.
  2. Androgen insensitivity: This condition occurs when a person with XY chromosomes (typically male) does not respond to androgen hormones, leading to the development of female external genitalia.
  3. Non-androgen insensitivity feminization: This occurs when an individual with XY chromosomes does not respond to androgen hormones, but still develops male external genitalia. However, they may experience gender dysphoria and identify as female.

These are not the only types of intersexuality, as there are various factors that can make a person intersex, such as chromosomal variations or hormonal activity during development.

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