Ten Things About Turner Syndrome

Ten things people with Turner Syndrome want you to know.

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Turner Syndrome (TS) means someone is missing or partially missing their second sex chromosome.

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Sex chromosomes are usually expressed as 'XX' for female and ''XY' for male. For most people with Turner Syndrome, their chromosomes are expressed as 'XO'. Since secondary sex characteristics don't develop, people with Turner Syndrome are usually female by default.

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People who are missing the X chromosome in some of their cells are said to have "Mosaicism" or "Mosaic Turner Syndrome".

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The average height for someone with Turner Syndrome, who has not taken growth hormones, is 4'8. Most people with TS are less than 5'0. Besides for height, people with Turner Syndrome often have no other outward signs

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However, some people with Turner Syndrome have more prominent physical characteristics. External factors may include: low ears, webbed neck, puffy hands or feet, and a wide chest. Internal factors may include: heart defects, kidney defects, and an increased autoimmune disorder risk.

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Many people with TS take growth hormones to help them grow taller.

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Most people with Turner Syndrome have to take Estrogen Replacement Hormones to go through puberty and have their periods. Some will go through puberty "naturally" (usually those with Mosaicism), but then go through menopause early.

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Most people with Turner Syndrome struggle with infertility. Most are not able to have children "naturally". They frequently think about if and how they'll be able to have children.

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People with Turner Syndrome often have high verbal intelligence scores, but struggle with math and spatial activities, such as driving and sports.

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People find out that they have Turner Syndrome at all ages- some before they're born, some right after, some during their childhood, some during their teens, and others not into adulthood, or late adulthood. Early screenings are important, so people can know sooner and have more opportunities for interventions.

All of this aside, people with Turner Syndrome love and want to be loved, just like everyone else. Have you hugged the person with TS in your life today?