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Androgyny is the possession of both masculine and feminine characteristics. [1] Androgyny may be expressed with regard to biological sex or gender expression.. When androgyny refers to mixed biological sex characteristics in humans, it often refers to conditions in which characteristics of both sexes are expressed in a single individual.
In a case of true androgyny, i.e. where the individual has both male and female genitalia, the person should be turned male. According to Rabbi Waldenberg, because men are obligated to perform more commandments than women, becoming male allows the person to perform more mitzvot than they would be able to do if they were female.
Hyperandrogenism is a medical condition characterized by high levels of androgens.It is more common in women than men. [4] Symptoms of hyperandrogenism may include acne, seborrhea, hair loss on the scalp, increased body or facial hair, and infrequent or absent menstruation.
[24] [page needed] However, not all genderqueer individuals identify as androgynous; some may identify with traditionally masculine or feminine traits or use alternative descriptors such as "masculine woman" or "feminine man." [25] The term "enby," derived from the acronym NB for non-binary, is also commonly used. [26] [27]
A gynandromorph can have bilateral symmetry—one side female and one side male. [24] Alternatively, the distribution of male and female tissue can be more haphazard. Bilateral gynandromorphy arises very early in development, typically when the organism has between 8 and 64 cel
This is a list of notable people who have been described at any time as androgynous in their persona or presentation, either by self-identification or in reliable sources. List [ edit ]
Androgyny in fashion is a combination of feminine and masculine characteristics. Social standards typically restrict people's dress according to gender. Trousers were traditionally a male form of dress, frowned upon for women. [1]
Androgynous - "Partly male and partly female in appearance; of indeterminate sex." 'Quotes ‘a stunningly androgynous dancer’ and ‘he used surgery and cosmetics to make his face look pasty and bizarrely androgynous’. From Oxford Dictionary definition. For some people androgyny can be enhanced by wearing some clothes and similar but ...