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not really. it only takes ONE mistake to cause her problems. LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 12/09/2009 03:19:06 AM
a simple hormonal misdevelopment for whatever reason during prenatal growth can cause ovaries to develop into testes. This testosterone causes the reproductive tract not to develop.

This same exact thing happens in cattle. If a female is born twin to a male, the testosterone from the developing male causes her tract not to develop.

I also think calling them "Testes" is a simplification. A more accurate term would likely be "abnormally developed ovaries".

I think a DNA test would be the best test. XX chromosome=female. period. end.
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Caster Semenya has male sex organs and no womb or ovaries everynametaken - 11/09/2009 12:24:30 PM 1864 Views
I think revoking the championship and a ban at this point would be plain wrong LadyLorraine - 11/09/2009 02:01:15 PM 1026 Views
Well said. Lupine - 11/09/2009 02:10:31 PM 1009 Views
agreed. *NM* Avendesora - 11/09/2009 02:36:06 PM 508 Views
I agree. *NM* @my - 11/09/2009 03:20:05 PM 495 Views
I agree it's not her fault, but she shouldn't keep her championship. Aemon - 11/09/2009 03:50:06 PM 1001 Views
Possibly a quibble, but just trying to clarify... Sareitha Sedai - 11/09/2009 05:15:52 PM 1119 Views
It makes sense StarEnight - 13/09/2009 05:04:23 PM 1038 Views
I disagree Сталин - 11/09/2009 04:09:50 PM 1379 Views
As bad as if feel for the athlete, I agree. *NM* ironclad - 11/09/2009 04:46:57 PM 458 Views
Ditto. Assuming she never knew about it, which remains to be seen. *NM* Wibble - 11/09/2009 08:08:29 PM 460 Views
To the extent that LadyLorraine means "at this point", I do agree with her... Sareitha Sedai - 11/09/2009 05:03:34 PM 1090 Views
Sounds like she/he is more dude than chick..... trzaska2000 - 11/09/2009 02:42:33 PM 1082 Views
not really. it only takes ONE mistake to cause her problems. LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:19:06 AM 1031 Views
It's not that simple with DNA either. Legolas - 12/09/2009 10:38:28 AM 1100 Views
no it's not as simple as "XX" and "XY" LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:02:03 PM 1040 Views
I think it is a sad story random thoughts - 11/09/2009 04:34:29 PM 1084 Views
I agree. everynametaken - 11/09/2009 09:20:35 PM 1131 Views
I like I said, tragic random thoughts - 11/09/2009 09:34:57 PM 959 Views
I can't believe this whole thing is public Monkey - 11/09/2009 07:03:59 PM 1125 Views
That's a good idea! Floffe - 11/09/2009 07:17:20 PM 1022 Views
Yeah, seems fair. Medal, no record. Legolas - 11/09/2009 07:57:38 PM 979 Views
How could she not know something was different? Not developing a period would be a major sign. *NM* everynametaken - 11/09/2009 09:21:54 PM 470 Views
Not necessarily, depending on the rigors of her athletic training. *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 11/09/2009 09:26:32 PM 448 Views
When do most girls get their first period? Around 12 or 13? everynametaken - 12/09/2009 07:34:23 AM 969 Views
Yes, but 14 or 15 isn't out of the ordinary *NM* Floffe - 12/09/2009 11:23:09 AM 469 Views
I didn't start until I was 17 *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:02:28 PM 429 Views
That is a bit unusual. *shrugs* *NM* everynametaken - 13/09/2009 01:17:18 AM 486 Views
starting THAT late is, yes LadyLorraine - 13/09/2009 04:24:44 AM 1217 Views
There are plenty of runners who do hard training that keeps them from getting a regular period Floffe - 11/09/2009 09:29:24 PM 1054 Views
I'd say so too. Periods have a lot to do with % body fat. Lupine - 12/09/2009 12:28:46 AM 1139 Views
Not at the age when a girl first develops her period. everynametaken - 12/09/2009 07:36:24 AM 1037 Views
You have an odd understanding of what's normal... Lupine - 12/09/2009 02:51:37 PM 1047 Views
And you are still missing the point. everynametaken - 13/09/2009 01:18:54 AM 969 Views
And you're missing the point Sareitha Sedai - 13/09/2009 01:39:46 AM 996 Views
What Sareitha said. Lupine - 13/09/2009 03:50:05 AM 1142 Views
people develop 30lb tumors and never go to get them checked out random thoughts - 11/09/2009 09:36:18 PM 1060 Views
Well, now that you put it that way I guess I could see that. *NM* everynametaken - 12/09/2009 07:37:18 AM 456 Views
Not that rare in athletes. Tashmere - 12/09/2009 01:06:27 AM 976 Views
like i said in my first post LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:25:04 AM 1070 Views
I like that idea. That is the most sensible solution. *NM* Tashmere - 12/09/2009 01:07:42 AM 427 Views
This whole thing has been handled disgracefully Sidious - 12/09/2009 12:37:35 PM 1153 Views
Considering that similar questions have arisen before Sareitha Sedai - 13/09/2009 01:43:18 AM 1224 Views
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