17-AH Deficiency

17-AH Deficiency or 17-Alpha-Hydroxylase Deficiency is an intersex variation in which the adrenal glands (the glands that regulate the production of certain hormones) do not properly function. Because of this, the reproductive system does not grow very strongly. This variation is estimated to effect one in a million individuals at birth.

Those with XX chromosomes (CTF) have abnormally small ovaries and an abnormally small uterus. Because of this, they do not develop many secondary sex traits (such as breasts, pubic hair, or menstruation cycles.) From this, they are unable to conceive a child, and thus are infertile. They often fall under AFAB Hypogonadism.

Those with XY chromosomes (CTM) usually have ambiguous genitals or a vagina and thus are often mistaken as müllerian. Those that do have a penis often have a micropenis, cryptorchidism, and/or hypospadias. They are also infertile and often fall under AMAB Hypogonadism.

Pronunciation
/sev-en-teen - AY-eych - deh-fIsh-uhn-see/

Causes
This variation is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, which means both parents have a copy of the gene mutation that causes this, and both of their genes combined is what effected the child when being conceived.

Flag
The flag was coined by Anderson from Cryptocrew's system on April 35th of 2021. Blue represents wolffian-like traits, pink represents müllerian-like traits, purple represents ambiguous traits, yellow represents diversity, white represents community, black represents abnormalities in size, and the black design is supposed to resemble the uterus/ovaries and/or the wolffian reproductive system/testicles.

The alternate flag was coined on the same day by Anderson with the same meanings.