A birth defect where the outer genitals do not have the typical
appearance of either sex. The genetic sex of a child is determined
at conception. The mother's ovum (egg cell) contains an X chromosome,
while the father's sperm
cell contains either an X or a Y chromosome. These X and Y chromosomes
determine the child's genetic sex. Normally, an infant inherits
a single pair of sex chromosomes -- one X from the mother and one
X or one Y from the father. Thus, the father is the one who "determines" the
genetic sex of the child. A baby who inherits the X chromosome
from the father is genetically a female (two X chromosomes). A
baby who inherits the Y chromosome from the father is genetically
a male (one X and one Y chromosome)...read more
Priapism - Painful Penis
Priapism is a medical emergency, seek
care at once. For penis pain caused by priapism that is being treated,
consult your health care provider about treatment for the underlying
disorder... read
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