Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) are both examples of _________.

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CAH and AIS are both intersex conditions, which involve variations in sex characteristics including chromosomes, gonads, or genitals that do not fit typical binary notions of male or female bodies. CAH is a group of inherited disorders affecting the adrenal glands, leading to abnormal hormone production, while AIS is a condition in which a person who is genetically male (with one X and one Y chromosome) is resistant to male hormones (called androgens), leading to the development of mostly female physical traits.

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) and Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) Are