Progestin-Induced Virilization
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The body of someone with progestin-induced "virilization" is born with XX chromosomes and may have visible genital variations at birth, such as clitoromegaly, sometimes also with a fused or partially fused labia, and may or may not have differences regarding the vagina. They usually have typical fallopian tubes, a uterus, and ovaries.
This is an intersex variation that develops in utero as a result of the parent taking progestin medication during pregnancy. Being exposed to these additional hormones prior to birth can change how somoene's genitals develop, but will generally not change how their own body will respond to or produce hormones later on.
Somoene born with progestin-induced virilization will usually develop the features associated with a typical estrogen-based puberty.
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