Aaron was genetically male at birth, but he had ambiguous genitalia. As a result, his parents raised him as a female. A medical examination revealed that Aaron was unable to produce dihydrotestosterone in utero, and hence he would most likely be infertile in the future. During adolescence, Aaron adopted a male gender role. Aaron was most likely suffering from ________.

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The description matches that of 5-alpha reductase deficiency, a condition where the body is unable to convert testosterone into dihydrotestosterone, leading to ambiguous genitalia at birth. This condition often leads to a male gender identity and potential infertility later in life. Klinefelter and Turner syndromes involve chromosomal abnormalities and typically result in physical and developmental differences, but not ambiguous genitalia. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia may cause ambiguous genitalia, but typically does not result in infertility or a gender identity discrepancy.

Aaron Was Genetically Male at Birth, but He Had Ambiguous