The concept of metamorphosis (change of form, structure, or substance) is very frequently encountered in Ancient Greek and Roman literature. One of the most striking types of metamorphosis described in many myths is gender transformation, where a man becomes a woman or vice versa. Herein, we present a case of pubertal gender inversion, the marvelous story of the Cretan Leucippus, which not only inspired many ancient writers but also led to the development of a distinct, local, religious cult. A medical interpretation of the myth, whereby we attempt to establish a diagnosis for this case of heterosexual puberty, is also provided.

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Leucippus，无论是男性还是死亡：神干预的性别逆转案例。

变形（形式、结构或物质的变化）的概念在古希腊和罗马文学中经常遇到。许多神话中描述的最引人注目的变形类型之一是性别转变，即男性变成女性，反之亦然。在此，我们展示了一个青春期性别倒转的案例，克里特岛 Leucippus 的奇妙故事，它不仅启发了许多古代作家，而且还导致了一种独特的、地方性的宗教崇拜的发展。还提供了对神话的医学解释，我们试图通过这种解释为这个异性恋青春期病例建立诊断。