Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is a woman, sorta. - Conspiracies

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is a woman, sorta. (media.conspiracies.win)

posted 1 year ago by iloveturtles 1 year ago by iloveturtles +5 / -1

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– iloveturtles [S] 0 points 1 year ago +1 / -1

That's not likely. The Y chromosome leads to expression of primary and secondary male characteristics including a penis, which could be underdeveloped

Based on what rudimentary reading I have done on the topic (I am the opposite of an expert), male genitalia on people with Swyer Syndrome does not develop at all. In other words, nothing needs to be cut off.

External Genitalia:

Individuals with Swyer syndrome typically have normal female external genitalia. They do not develop male genitalia because their bodies do not produce the male hormones necessary for male genital development.

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). “Swyer Syndrome.”

According to NORD, individuals with Swyer syndrome “have normal female external genitalia.” The syndrome is characterized by the presence of typical female reproductive structures despite the presence of an XY chromosome pattern, typically associated with male development.

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National Organization for Rare Disorders - Swyer Syndrome https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/swyer-syndrome/

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– SmithW1984 1 point 1 year ago +1 / -0

Has anyone confirmed it's a case of Swyer syndrome?

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– iloveturtles [S] 1 point 1 year ago +1 / -0

Has anyone confirmed it's a case of Swyer syndrome?

No and that's part of the issue related to the whole discussion. Lot's of conjecture, not a lot of detail. If you look at the IBA statement which you shared (thanks for that btw), it says the following:

"Point to note, the athletes did not undergo a testosterone examination but were subject to a separate and recognized test, whereby the specifics remain confidential. This test conclusively indicated that both athletes did not meet the required necessary eligibility criteria and were found to have competitive advantages over other female competitors."

They didn't say why the athletes failed eligibility, other than they used recognized testing that it wasn't testosterone examination. That statement leads me to believe it was a chromosome test and that Sywer syndrome seems like the most likely explanation. But ya, that's conjecture, not fact.

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