Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: After 30 Years, WB Woman Finds She is Genetically Male, Has Testicular Cancer

It's a very rare condition, and can be found one in every 22,000 people, he said.

After test reports suggested that the person has a "blind vagina", doctors decided to conduct Karyotyping test, which revealed that her chromosome complement was 'XY' and not 'XX', as found in a woman.

"We conducted clinical examinations, after she complained of abdominal pain, and found out she has testicles inside her body. A biopsy was conducted, following which she was diagnosed with testicular cancer, also called seminoma," Dr Dutta explained.

Currently, she is undergoing chemotheraphy and her health condition is stable.

"As her testicles remained undeveloped inside the body, there was no secretion of testosterone. Her female hormones, on the other hand, gave her the appearance of a

woman," Dr Dutta stated.

Asked about her reaction to the revelation, he said, "The person has grown up to be a woman. She is married to a man for almost a decade. Currently, we are counselling the patient and her husband, advising them to continue living life as they have been."

It was learnt, that the couple had tried for babies a number of times but failed.

The patient's two maternal aunts were also diagnosed with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome in the past, the oncologist said.

"It's probably in the genes. We have come to know that two of her aunts from the maternal side were also suffering from similar condition," he added.