When genotype prevails: sexual female-to-male transformation in Classical Antiquity, recorded by Gaius Plinius Secundus and Phlegon

Cases of sexual reassignment in classical antiquity, namely a female-to-male gender change occurring after childhood, are described in the literature. Textual evidence concerning these cases of androgynism and their symbolism as well as a comprehensive scholar analysis is provided in the present stu...

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Published in:Hormones (Athens, Greece) Greece), 2014, Vol.13 (1), p.153-156
Main Authors: Armeni, Anastasia K., Vasileiou, Vasiliki, Georgopoulos, Neoklis A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disorders of Sex Development - history
Disorders of Sex Development - physiopathology
Endocrinology
Female
Gender Identity
Genotype
Historical Note
History, Ancient
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic Diseases
Sexual Maturation - physiology
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Summary:Cases of sexual reassignment in classical antiquity, namely a female-to-male gender change occurring after childhood, are described in the literature. Textual evidence concerning these cases of androgynism and their symbolism as well as a comprehensive scholar analysis is provided in the present study. Medical interpretation of these cases covers the entire spectrum of differential diagnosis of heterosexual puberty in pseudohermaphrodites characterized by genital ambiguity.
ISSN:1109-3099
2520-8721
DOI:10.1007/BF03401331