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中間性
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中間性性象譜 |
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中間性的原因
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正如我們已經瞭解的那樣，在男性與女性之間存在著異乎尋常的性象譜。現今，這個男女之間的性象譜由術語“中間性(intersexuality)”
予以標稱。
中間性的各種各樣類型和程度差異有數種可能的原因。簡要地說來，中間性的各種各樣的性象譜可以追溯到三類可能的原因：
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染色體的因素，
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激素的因素，
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環境的因素。
在中間性所有案例中，約有25%未能精確地做出診斷，其導致的原因仍不清楚。
我們的基本教程不可能涵蓋可追溯到不同原因的所有的中間性。不過，下述的內容至少可以對那些已經研究透了的中間性作一些基本的介紹。 |
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Intersexuality - The Intersexual Spectrum |
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Causes of Intersexuality
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As we have seen, there is a spectrum of atypical conditions between femaleness and maleness. Today, many of them are covered by the term “intersexuality”.
There are several possible causes for the various forms and degrees of intersexuality. Briefly summarized, they can be traced to three kinds of possible sources:
- Chromosomal,
- hormonal,
- environmental.
In ca. 25% of all cases, there is no exact diagnosis, and the cause remains unknown.
The present basic course cannot cover all intersexual conditions traceable to the different sources. Still, the following sections provide at least some general information on the best known forms of intersexuality.
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