PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH IN A TRUE HERMAPHRODITE FOLLOWING RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

B.J. Mayou, P. J. Armon, R. H. Lindenbaum

BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 1978 · 27 citations · 7 references

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Abstract

An 18-year-old Tanzanian true hermaphrodite became pregnant one month after reconstructive vaginal surgery. Chromosomal analysis of the mother showed a 46 XX constitution; a chromosome 21 carried a large short arm which might have contained Y chromosome material.

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