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Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne
The website doesn't clarify exactly what is meant by this statement, but it could mean a lot of things that has nothing to do with genitalia. The stat above says the bodies differ from what is standard, not genitals.
I know a boy who has 6 fingers on each hand. His body is different than that of a standard male.
I know a lady who has nothing developed below the elbow of her left arm. Her body is different than that of a standard female.
I think the stats were showing a comparison of chromasomal defects compared to other genetic defects without going into detail on each one.
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You're an LPN working on your RN, I assume. You should understand this language better than anyone.
First, it is from the Intersex Socity of North America so its stats are dealing with intersex issues. If someone has an extra finger then they deviate from the standard human. If some deviates from the standard male then it is in reference to male anatomy. I don't think we need to clarify the anatomical differences between male and female. If one's deviation is not sex-specific then identifying the sex is not necessary. A person who has no arm below their elbow does not deviate from standard female’s anatomy but standard human anatomy. I am having a difficult time believing that you really do not understand what the statistic on the website is referring to. Every other statistic mentioned on that page is dealing very specifically with male/female anatomy, i.e. genitalia.