17-beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase 3 Deficiency
(also: 17 beta, 17-beta HSD)
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Introduction
This page will be discussing an intersex variation. Individual people who have this intersex variation may or may not identify as intersex. People who have this may identify as transgender or as cisgender. Gender identity varies from person to person and is not linked to any particular body attributes that a person may or may not have.
While the primary focus of The Transgender Dictionary is the topic of gender, topics relating to intersex variations have been included to help spread awareness. There are overlapping experiences between those who are not cisgender and those who are not perisex. For additional pages related to intersex variations, please feel free to browse the dropdown menus in the alphabet menu above, or go directly to this list on the intersex page.
Clicking on underlined words or phrases will lead you to relevant definitions or resources. Clicking on links under the [External Links] section will lead you to other parts of the internet with relevant information. This page is not a replacement for medical advice or a diagnosis. This is just some general basic information.
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General Information
This intersex variation is primarily characterized by a lower than typical production of testosterone. People who have 17-beta have XY chromosomes and testes. Due to the lack of one of the enzymes required to synthesize testosterone, most people with this variation are born with external genitalia that appears female (aka a vulva and/or vagina).
People with this intersex variation have XY chromosomes and testes. They do not have one of the enzymes needed to synthesize testosterone. Most people with this variation have a vagina, vulva, and undecended testes. Some have ambiguous genitalia. Some have a micropenis that may have proximal hypospadias.
During puberty, people with 17 beta will often develop secondary sex characteristics associated with a typical testosterone puberty.
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17-Beta Pride Flag
This flag was posted on tumblr by the user dhddmods in July of 2024. The purpose of this flag is to represent and unite those with this intersex variation.
The letters and numbers on the flag represent the name of this intersex variation. The purple and yellow coloration are referencing the intersex flag. The shades of grey surrounding the blue represents the "barrier" preventing androstenedione from converting into testosterone.
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External Links
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Flag Resources
- itch.io - 404luxio - tiny pixel pride flags (https://404luxio.itch.io/tiny-pixel-pride-flags) - want the tiny pixel pride flag that was used on this page? check out the guy who made it!
- Tumblr: dhddmods: 07/31/2024: Some intersex flags! (Part 2) (https://www.tumblr.com/the-transgenda-agenda/790789758722981888) - blog post with a list of flags that were created to represent various intersex variations including 17-beta
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Additional Resources
- Intersex Wiki - 17-Beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 3 deficiency (https://intersex.wiki/wiki/17-Beta_hydroxysteroid_dehydrogenase_3_deficiency)
- Medline Plus: 17-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 3 deficiency (https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/17-beta-hydroxysteroid-dehydrogenase-3-deficiency/)
- Wikipedia - 17β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase III deficiency (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17%CE%B2-Hydroxysteroid_dehydrogenase_III_deficiency)
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