Hermaphrodite -

is an umbrella term used for people born with variations in:

In the natural world, diversity is the rule, not the exception. Yet, when it comes to human biology, we often try to squeeze everyone into two neat boxes: male or female. When someone is born outside these boundaries, history has used the term "hermaphrodite." Today, we know better. We use the term . 🧬 What Does it Actually Mean? hermaphrodite

: Patterns like XXY instead of the typical XX or XY. is an umbrella term used for people born

: External features that don't fit typical binary definitions. diversity is the rule

: Such as having both testicular and ovarian tissue (historically called "true hermaphroditism").