An Australian man who discovered he was intersex in his 50s has revealed the biggest symptom he experienced prior to his diagnosis. Intersex is the term applied to bodies “that fall outside the strict male/female binary” through either an individual’s reproductive or sexual anatomy, according to Planned Parenthood. Estimates have claimed that around 1-2 in 100 people born in the US are intersex. The condition can result in people having genitals or internal sex organs that don’t align with traditional male/female categories. For example, someone who’s intersex may have both ovaries and testicles. Some also are born with combinations of... Continues…
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