Gannea Sex and Gender Overview

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Sex and Gender are complicated topics for the denizens of Siablan due to them having such varied sex systems between species.

Sex

Gannea have three sexes, like their Gaellan ancestors, and display sexual trimorphism. They have male (man), female (woman), and neutral (neuter). Gannea are endothermic, lactate, and give live birth. Female and Neutral Gannea begin their menstrual cycle at 150 years of age and ovulate once every 5 years. The gestation period is a decade.

• Female Gannea have XX chromosomes, an estrogen-based endocrine system, a vagina with a clitoris, uterus, and ovaries. Females have a placenta and can birth twins or triplets. Females grow permanent breasts. They can reproduce with both neutrals and males as the dam. They are shorter and curvier on average. Females typically use she/her pronouns.
• Neutral Gannea have XZ chromosomes, a progesterone-based endocrine system, a cloaca-like organ called a slit with an enlarged clitoris that urinates similar to a metoidioplasty, a uterus, an internal sperm-producing teste on the left side of their body, and an egg-producing ovary on the right side of their body. Neutrals lack a placenta and can only birth one child at a time, because they will absorb each other in utero. Neutrals grow temporary breasts during pregnancy that shrink when the child is weaned. They can reproduce with females as the sire similar to a cloacal kiss, and with males as the dam via penetration. They are mid-sized and leaner on average. Neutrals typically use they/them pronouns.
• Male Gannea have XY chromosomes, a testosterone-based endocrine system, and a penis with testes, and no practice of circumcision. All male Gannea are capable of growing facial hair by the age of 200, and most do to differentiate themselves from neutrals. They can reproduce with both females and neutrals as the sire. They are taller and more muscular on average. Males typically use he/him pronouns.
• Gannea come of age at 200 years (equivalent 20 human years).

Gender

Gannea have a cultural gender trinary, however they have no assigned gender roles. Intersex Gannea can exist, although they will be assigned one sex. Intersex Gannea can have any chromosomal arrangement, such as XYY, XXY, XXZ, XZY…

• Transgender Gannea can exist, however they cannot completely change their assigned sex. Transgender Gannea may pursue HRT via monthly potion intake. There is no cultural transphobia or intersexism in Gallan society.
• Gannea surgeries are often more advanced than Nocmyr surgeries, and much safer than historical human surgeries due to magic and anesthesia. Gannea surgeons are capable of performing relatively safe FtM mastectomies or MtF orchiectomies. Gannea surgeons are capable of performing more risky hysterectomies, oophorectomies, or internal orchiectomies. The surgeons capable of these operations are few and far between, and the biggest risk with these surgeries is infection. It’s recommended to hire a Gannea specializing in Plague magic to effectively kill any pathogens and monitor for any signs of infection!
• Nontrinary, Agender, Genderfluid, etc. Gannea can exist, and use any pronouns or any HRT treatment if they so desire. 
• Gannea have a Pannormative society. There is no cultural sexuality-based oppression. Gannea use the terms Pansexual for attraction to three sexes, Bisexual for attraction to one same and one different, Polysexual for attraction to two different, Homosexual for attraction to the same sex, Gynesexual for attraction to solely females, Androsexual for attraction to solely males, and Androgynesexual for attraction to solely neutrals.