Hermaphrodites are people who have sexual characteristics of both the male and female body. At the same time, it is immediately worth noting that in the vast majority of cases they are able to produce only one (either male or female) type of sex hormones. This type of hermaphroditism is called false. Its true version in the human population almost never occurs. The fact is that true hermaphrodites are those whose organisms are capable of producing both male and female sex hormones. In the animal kingdom, this phenomenon is much more widespread. This is especially true not for mammals, but for amphibians and mollusks.
False hermaphrodites - who is this?
Such people appear as a result of genetic mutations. Moreover, a person has sexual characteristics of both men and women. However, it is worthwhile to understand that the hormones of the body of the false hermaphrodite can produce only one type. This kind of genetic abnormality occurs much more often than true hermaphroditism.
Naturally, its true prevalence will remain a mystery for a long time, since not everyone with such a deviation is ready to share their misfortune with other people, even with medical workers. This is due to the fact that hermaphrodites are people who can become the object of ridicule of society, since there are a lot of different prejudices in it. The fact is that a person with such a deviation is not to blame for anything. He alone is not able to influence his hermaphroditism in any way. Only recently, thanks to intensive surgical intervention, people with such a mutation were able to not only get rid of cosmetic defects, but also lead a full-fledged lifestyle.
To begin with, doctors are trying to determine which of the sexes is true. Usually this can be done without additional research, because a person basically develops in the way that hormones “lay” for him. However, this is not enough for doctors. They must be completely sure about which genitals a person needs to form, and which are an extra supplement. To do this, an analysis is performed to determine which hormones are produced in the body of false hermaphrodite. Subsequently, surgery is performed. Thanks to this treatment, hermaphrodites are often able to conceive and give birth to children.
It is worth noting that hermaphrodite girls post their photos much more often than representatives of the strong half of humanity. As a result, everyone can see for themselves what they are. Naturally, the faces in such pictures are hidden. Male hermaphrodites often try to hide their peculiarity as much as possible. As a result, they seek treatment much less frequently.
True hermaphrodites
This phenomenon, as noted earlier, is casuistic for the human population. To this day, there are only a few references to such people. Their difference from others is the presence of organs capable of producing both female and male sex hormones. In this medicine, at the moment, it has not been possible to investigate such a phenomenon. The fact is that it is unlikely that a person with this deviation will advertise his "unusualness."