Sometimes in genetic females, the adrenal glands grow too large and secrete more testosterone than is normal for a girl. In extreme cases, these girls can be mistaken for boys at birth because of the effect of the testosterone on the development of genitals. This condition is called

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The description of the condition matches that of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), in which the adrenal glands produce excessive amounts of testosterone, leading to masculinization of genitalia in genetic females. Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a different genetic condition in which the body does not respond to testosterone, leading to a person with male chromosomes but female external genitalia. Adrenal dysmorphia and body dysmorphia are not medical conditions.

Sometimes in Genetic Females, the Adrenal Glands Grow Too Large