[1][2][3] individuals with these conditions are classified as intersex. The full spectrum of intersex variations encompasses over 30 different types Keep reading to learn more about some of them. Typically, people born with female body parts have two x chromosomes, and those born with male body parts have one x and one y Intersex people can have xx or xy chromosomes, or other mixes of x and y chromosomes in various cells Let’s look at some examples
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. Anatomical variations involve differences in external genitalia or internal reproductive organs For instance, individuals with 46, xy intersex variations may have male chromosomes but external genitalia that are incompletely formed, ambiguous, or appear female. Physical gender is not always just a matter of xx or xy, girl or boy Learn about a range of intersex conditions.
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