Turner Syndrome Support Group
Turner syndrome encompasses a number of chromosomal abnormalities, of which monosomy X, is the most common. It occurs in 1 out of every 2,500 female births. Instead of the normal XX sex chromosomes for a female, only one X chromosome is present and fully functional. In Turner syndrome, female sexual characteristics are present but underdeveloped.
Hello!
I am 23 and have Mosaic TS so I don’t have a lot of he symptoms some women with TS have. I don’t have a heart condition of any sort. I have been wanting to join the military but have been wondering if my TS would disqualify me from being able to enlist. Besides my short stature my only other concern is my arms. Since they turn out at the elbow like many women with TS, I can’t straighten them out completely but I have no physical limitations because of them. I was just wondering if anyone knows about enlisting with this condition. Any help would be appreciated!
I would contact an enrollment officer with the branch you're interested in joining. As long as you're physically cleared for service, with the potential heart complications, I don't see why you couldn't serve. Please let me know if you look into this, I also am interested in joining the service and have wondered if my Turner Syndrome would prevent me from joining