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A 23-year-old male asked:
Can a mother with enough high testosterone during pregnancy make an xxy or xx(with sry gen) a male who will become fertile after puberty?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
30 years experience
No: Testosterone will only virilize a fetus (and the mother). Genetics determine fertility in terms of the karyotypes mentioned. Both of these karyotypes (+sry) typically produce males with normal appearing genitalia.
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Dr. Liuska Pesce commented
undefined 25 years experience
However, those karyotypes, will likely have fertility problems
Jul 14, 2013
Dr. John Tillettanswered
Urology 24 years experience
Please clarify: What is the question? Testosterone levels in a pregnant female have no impact on the chromosomal makeup of a fetus - that is determined at time of fertilization. Hope this answered your question.
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Dr. Ron Eakeranswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: These are chromosome issues and have nothing to do with the mother's hormone levels.
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