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England / Born female or born male?
« on: Friday 05 April 13 10:51 BST (UK) »
Would anyone have experience/information for the following:
In the present day, some babies are born with indeterminate sex. For example, females without apparent male organs, which are still in the body cavity. Some are hermaphrodite (very rare). I believe this anomaly is usually easily resolved by minor surgery, or in some cases, hormone treatment at puberty, if it doesn't sort itself out naturally.
Does anyone know of persons born female apparently, but who later (probably at puberty), developed as males, married and had children. This would be some time in the past when medical science was not so advanced, and amongst poorer people a doctor would not be involved in the birth anyway. A midwife perhaps, or just an experienced female relative would be at the birth.
Any input on this most welcome, thanks
In the present day, some babies are born with indeterminate sex. For example, females without apparent male organs, which are still in the body cavity. Some are hermaphrodite (very rare). I believe this anomaly is usually easily resolved by minor surgery, or in some cases, hormone treatment at puberty, if it doesn't sort itself out naturally.
Does anyone know of persons born female apparently, but who later (probably at puberty), developed as males, married and had children. This would be some time in the past when medical science was not so advanced, and amongst poorer people a doctor would not be involved in the birth anyway. A midwife perhaps, or just an experienced female relative would be at the birth.
Any input on this most welcome, thanks