There are only two genders. Not three. Not four. Not the whole list I constantly see on social media. Biologically and scientifically speaking, there are only two genders. This anatomical, biological, scientific fact is not up for debate. This is not something you can create an alternative fact on as so many facts are twisted today.

Generally, I would not get into a debate over the feelings or sexuality of an individual, as I know it is not my place. This however, includes myself. It includes all science majors, physicians, those practicing medicine, etc. I, myself am a science major in college currently, as is my roommate and something we constantly get heated over is when we see people claiming to be a part of a third gender or not having a gender or anything of this sort.

It is not possible. It is not physically, biologically, anatomically, scientifically possible, and this is why it bothers me so much; if we, as a nation, disregard someone who has spent nearly 10 years if not more of their lifetime becoming a medical professional over something they have dedicated their life to studying and practicing, why would you take anything else they say seriously? That concerns me.

As someone who is currently in the process of studying to apply to medical school, I do not want to know that people who have absolutely no medical background or trainingaside from their one or two required biology classes, debating something I have devoted my life and basically almost all of my youth to studying. Becoming a medical doctor is not an easy accomplishment and I know the rest of my path will only continue to get harder.

So for those who have made it this far into my article and still disagree with this scientific fact, let’s have a biology lesson.

Human fertilization is the process of joining a zygote, a sperm and egg together, which produces a fertilized cell which leads to pregnancy. In this process, one will receive a single X chromosome from the female, the only possibility since females are XX and either a single X or single Y chromosome from the male since males are XY, there is a possibility of either chromosome attaching, which will lead to the decision of the gender. If the combination becomes an XX, it is a female, or XY a male. There is no other option. There is no such thing as agender* or someone who believes they have no gender.

Now, what I am NOT saying is being a part of the LGBTQ+ community is bad or not real or anything for that matter. I fully support the LGBTQ+ community to the maximum extent that science is not being ignored. I will however still say that genderless, gender variant, pangender, bi-gender and all the terms that have risen to fame recently that disagree with the scientific fact are not real. They do not exist. This is where I draw the line.

If you are gay, cool. If you are bisexual, sweet. If you are lesbian, awesome. I was so excited June 26, 2016 when the United States legalized marriage across the nation, that was such a huge win for the community, and I am still so happy for you, that you know what you are attracted to and I hope you find someone to make you happy and, if it is something you are interested in, eventually marry. But something that has just become way too prominent is ignoring the science, and that is just not okay.

If you were born male and you feel you are supposed to be a female, it is still possible for you to make the change, and I hope you can have a gender reassignment surgery, and I hope you can find happiness. If you are born female, and you internally feel you want to be a male, have the surgery. Science has come such a long way. Do your thing, boo. Be happy, but please stop disregarding science. Just stop.

It is so important that this nation stops ignoring science. You were either born XX or XY and there is no way around that.