Imagine you're a married 44-year-old man. You live in China. You've been experiencing some abdominal pain, and you've had blood in your urine. So you decide to check it out at the hospital, where they tell you are menstruating.
You are a man having his period. Or at least you thought you were. According to an article in the Digital Journal, the above truly messed up scenario happened to a guy identified only as Chen, who discovered pretty late in the game that he is intersex.
Meaning his CAT scan showed not XY chromosomes, but XX and full female reproductive organs, which allowed him to have period-like symptoms.
Genetically, at least, Chen is female. He was married 10 years ago and claims he's had no issues sexually, yet he lacks facial hair, an Adam's apple, and what are considered typical male genitals. (The source article didn't elaborate on this last point.)
Further investigation revealed that Chen had adrenogenital syndrome, which had gone undetected for his entire life.
At least when his wife's time of the month comes around, he'll be able to empathize. Honey, I know, I know...
This guy just couldn't hack being pregnant. (Yes, you read right.)
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