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Post by Andy on May 10, 2005 11:16:33 GMT -5
Hi all, Just because I am the sort of person I am, I've made it a mission to do do research and find some pictures of true XX/XY Hermaphrodite. Anyhow, here's where you can get it: members.roadfly.org/andy02/other.zipJust cut and paste that into your browser window and away you go. Password is the inn the new heros is staying; proper case with no spaces. |
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Post by Admin on May 10, 2005 14:17:25 GMT -5
That was more than a bit disturbing...LOL Now I know why Trillian keeps his clothes on  |
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Post by David on May 10, 2005 16:53:54 GMT -5
urgh...
Well, Trillion has the option of being a mosaic hermaphrodite...
And I must say, Elf, I'm worried about your websurfing skills...oy!
David
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Post by Andy on May 13, 2005 17:56:10 GMT -5
Openly unconventional I may be in some ways; my curiosity is far worse.
It's all in the name of uh...science, that's it.
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Post by Stephanous on May 28, 2005 0:12:26 GMT -5
Honey,
What was the difference between a Mosaic hermaphrodite and an XX/XY?
Paul
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Post by David on May 31, 2005 17:47:15 GMT -5
As I recall, a mosaic can have certain traits which are fully female and others that are fully male (although I believe a fully functional reproductive tract is so unlikely as to be impossible). So, for instance, a mosaic hermaphrodite could have lactating boobs but otherwise be male.
Make sense?
David
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Post by Stephanous on Jun 1, 2005 0:08:43 GMT -5
I'm mostly male so I would say he has a normal sized penis, but also has a vagina, no boobies or nuts though.
Paul
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Post by David on Jun 1, 2005 14:27:31 GMT -5
Ah, the links at the top were for a fertility clinic, ovarian cancer, physiology info, etc. I love it...! 8->
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Post by Stephanous on Jun 1, 2005 18:39:28 GMT -5
Trillion doesn't have any plans to have kids so I'll pass on the fertility clinic.
Paul
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Post by Admin on Jun 3, 2005 14:13:47 GMT -5
Purely informational question...aren't most true hermaphrodites sterile? Or is that a myth?
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Post by David on Jun 3, 2005 14:23:19 GMT -5
Actually, Kari, you are correct. Think of it this way...
If a mosaic hermaphrodite was analogous to a car, then...
Men are hondas
Women are fords
The mosaic might have a honda engine, ford brakes, honda electrical system, ford battery, etc. In all likelihood, there will be incompatibilities, any ONE of which renders the whole reproductive system inert. Now, it is theoretically possible to get just the right set of parts, but I believe this is fantastically rare (hermaphrodites represent 1 birth in like 1500 [Kleinfelter's Syndrome, I believe]), so one with all the right parts in the right place would be one in a billion, probably (my total guess).
David
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Post by sgeorge1701 on Jun 3, 2005 19:52:36 GMT -5
As with most things biological...
It depends.
Hermaphrodites can be from 90/10 to 50/50 each gender.
You can have XXY or YYX or XYXY chromosomes.
Some of the genetic combos lead to sterility, some do not.
Steve
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