Poseidon and Caeneus: a case of pubertal gender inversion in Greek mythology

Hormones (Athens). 2024 Jan 16. doi: 10.1007/s42000-023-00524-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDisorders of sex development (DSDs) are very frequently encountered in ancient Greek mythology. One of the most striking types of DSD described in many myths is gender transformation wherein a female becomes a male or vice versa. Herein, we present via the marvelous myth of Poseidon and Caeneus a case of pubertal gender inversion. A medical interpretation of the myth whereby we attempt to form a diagnosis of this case of DSD is also presented.PMID:38225509 | DOI:10.1007/s42000-023-00524-9

Source: Hormones - January 15, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Maria I Stamou Anastasia K Armeni George Kazantzidis Neoklis A Georgopoulos Georgios K Markantes Source Type: research