Gianna has been identified as female since birth. However, during puberty Gianna's testicles descended and what was thought to be Gianna's clitoris enlarged into a penis. Gianna could be termed a:

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Gianna's condition, where testicles descended and what was thought to be a clitoris enlarged into a penis during puberty, is indicative of 5-alpha reductase deficiency. This condition leads to a lack of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) production, which is necessary for male genitalia development in utero. Individuals with this condition are genetically male (46,XY) but may be assigned female at birth due to ambiguous or female-appearing genitalia. At puberty, increased testosterone levels cause masculinization. This condition does not fit the descriptions of transgender individuals, androgen insensitive females, or fetally androgenized females, making DHT-deficient male the correct term.

Gianna Has Been Identified as Female Since Birth