CTM or Close To Male is a term for intersex individuals who can be closely described as a wolffian, or described as 'almost wolffian' but aren't actually wolffian. This term is important, as the term "AMAB" implies that they are assigned male at birth and PWHP implies they have a penis, which is not always the case.
Many CTM individuals have XY chromosomes, however they do not have to. Instead, they may have other masculine traits such as a penis, testicles, defined muscle, a masculine body, etc. All that matters is that they can easily be classified as 'almost wolffian.'
They may have ambiguous genitals, be on the agenital spectrum, or have a vagina which means they may be assigned female at birth instead. Because of this, calling them AMAB may be incorrect to properly describe their experiences.
CTM variations
- 17-AH Deficiency (XY chromosome version)
- 17-KSR Deficiency
- 45,X/46,XY Mosaicism (masculine version)
- 49,XXXXY Syndrome
- Aarskog-Scott Syndrome (XY chromosome version)
- Ablepharon Macrostomia Syndrome (XY chromosome version)
- Agenital (cryptorchidism, penile agenesis, micropenis)
- Androgen Resistance
- AMAB Hypogonadism
- Aromatase Deficiency (XY chromosome version)
- Aromatase Excess Syndrome (XY chromosome version)
- ATR-16 Syndrome (XY chromosome version)
- Barber Say Syndrome (XY chromosome version)
- Campomelic Dysplasia (XY chromosome version)
- CHARGE Syndrome (XY chromosome version)
- Chromosome 18 Ring (XY chromosome version)
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (XY chromosome version)
- Cytochrome PORD (XY chromosome version)
- De La Chapelle Syndrome
- Denys-Drash Syndrome (XY chromosome version)
- Diphallia
- Estrogen Resistance
- FMPP
- Gonadal Agenesis (testicular agenesis)
- H Syndrome (XY chromosome version)
- Hyperandrogenism (XY chromosome version)
- Hypospadias
- Kallman Syndrome (XY chromosome version)
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Leydig Cell Hypoplasia
- MDP Syndrome (XY chromosome version)
- Opitz G/BBB Syndrome (XY chromosome version)
- Penoscrotal Transposition
- PMDS
- Polyorchidism
- PPSH
- Prader–Willi Syndrome (XY chromosome version)
- SCARF Syndrome (XY chromosome version)
- Seaver Cassidy Syndrome
- SERKAL Syndrome
- XXXYY Syndrome
- XXXY Syndrome
- XXYYY Syndrome
- XXYY Syndrome
- XYY Syndrome
- XYYY Syndrome
- XYYYY Syndrome
History and Flag
The term CTM was coined by Cryptocrew, specifically Angel, to fill a much needed gap in language. It was coined at the request of intersex friends and family.
The flag was made on March 2nd, 2022 by miraheze user Bigender.