title: Sexological theory, H-Y antigen, chromosomes, gonads, and cyclicity: two syndromes compared.
abstract: The androgen-insensitivity syndrome (AIS) and Rokitansky syndrome (RS) are clinically similar except for H-Y antigen, chromosomal sex, gonadal sex, and the cyclicity of sex hormonal functioning. Nine AIS women and nine RS women could not be distinguished systematically on any of the following variables: romantic and genitoerotic imagery/ideation; sensory channels of erotic arousal; gender orientation; satisfaction with feminine status; self-rating of sexual frequency and interest; masturbation experience; orgasm experience; attitude toward marriage; and attitude toward infant and child care. These findings indicate that neither H-Y antigen status, chromosomal sex, nor hormonal cyclicity directly determines the differentiation of gender-identity/role (G-I/R) as male, female, or ambiguous. By implication, these findings are relevant to heterosexual/homosexual theory.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002654:Child Care; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development / Q000523:psychology*; D005201:Fantasy; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D006066:Gonads / Q000502:physiology*; D006182:H-Y Antigen / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D009948:Orgasm; D012730:Sex Chromosomes / Q000502:physiology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D006182:H-Y Antigen