Being intersex means having anatomy that doesn’t fit into a male/female sex binary Most intersex people are healthy and surgery isn’t necessary. Intersex is a general term used for a variety of situations in which a person is born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t fit the boxes of “female” or “male.” sometimes doctors do surgeries on intersex babies and children to make their bodies fit binary ideas of “male” or “female” Doctors always assign intersex babies a legal sex (male. Understanding intersex intersex is an umbrella term, meaning a person can be born with a variety of conditions to be intersex The characteristics a person has can vary based on what makes them intersex
Let’s learn about some of the conditions that can make people intersex, and how no two intersex people are the same Intersex is an umbrella term for people born with biological sex characteristics, such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormones, or chromosomes, that don’t fit typical male or female definitions It’s a natural variation in human sex, not a disease or condition. What does it mean to be intersex Intersex people are born with a variety of differences in their sex traits and reproductive anatomy According to experts, upper estimates are that nearly 2% of the general population is born with intersex traits (more than the entire population of japan!)
Intersex refers to people who are born with combination of male and female characteristics Learn how intersex is identified, what it means, and how common it is.
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