How do chromosomal disorders affect women differently than men?

Chromosomal disorders are a group of conditions that occur through alterations of the chromosomes. Each regular human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes for a total of 46 - except for our sperm and/or egg cells that have only 23 chromosomes in total. The chromosomes in your body all hold genetic codes for specific organs and functions. Most chromosomal disorders occur because of an alteration affecting a specific chromosome in a regular cell or a sex cell. Such alterations can include an extra chromosome, a deleted chromosome, or even a missing part of a chromosome.