phenotypic sex hormonal sex It is important to note that such designations are often based on "normal" ranges for "male" and "female", but it is not uncommon for these ranges to overlap or for individuals who are cisgender to have ranges more common for a different gender than their own. For this reason, individual level readings are preferable when providing such a designation. Sex as determined by hormone levels, typically gonadocorticoids such as androgens, estrogens, and progestogens (depending on the organism in question). hormonal gender hormonal status sex phenotypic sex based on hormonal level phenotypic sex based on hormonal levels The Complete Dictionary of Sexology