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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 February 2025. Atypical congenital variations of sex characteristics This article is about intersex in humans. For intersex in other animals, see Intersex (biology). Not to be confused with Hermaphrodite. Intersex topics Human rights and legal issues Compulsory sterilization Discrimination Human rights ...
Intersex banner at a trans march reading: "Trans and intersex, migrants in social danger: expulsions, impoverishment, contamination, and violence." Existrans 2017, Paris. There is a high bias to assign intersex people with ambiguous genitalia as female at birth, as it was generally thought that it was easier to create a girl than a boy ...
Some intersex conditions may result in genitals expected of one's sex, but differing chromosomes (having only an X chromosome, XXY chromosomes, etc.) [8] Intersex variations are diagnosed using physical exams, genetic testing, hormonal testing, and medical imaging or laproscopy of internal structures.
Intersex people are born with at least one of about 40 naturally occurring variations relating to their genitalia, internal reproductive organs, chromosome patterns or hormones.
Intersex people are born with sex characteristics, such as genitals, gonads and chromosome patterns that, according to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, "do not fit the typical definitions for male or female bodies".
A map of all countries who have banned intersex infant surgery according to equaldex.com as of February 1st 2025. Intersex medical interventions (IMI), sometimes known as intersex genital mutilations (IGM), [1] are surgical, hormonal and other medical interventions performed to modify atypical or ambiguous genitalia and other sex characteristics, primarily for the purposes of making a person's ...
Intersex people are those with variations in their sex traits such as genitals, chromosomes, hormones or reproductive organs, and differ from expectations of male and female anatomy.
Intersex refers to the state where naturally someone's sex chromosomes, genitalia, and, or secondary sex characteristics do not fit typical notions for male or female bodies. This category collects pages and categories solely related to intersex medical issues and medical treatment.