Intersex Discussion

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This may sound a little strange, especially since I am not intersexed myself. I am writing a novel in which one of the characters is a 'true hermaphrodite'. All the research I have found suggests that it is impossible to have both sets of functional genitalia. But for narrative reasons the child does have both sets of functional genitalia. I was wondering under what conditions (Kareotype etc) could such an arrangement occur. No matter how unlikely or no matter how pointless the speculation would be. For the record the child is only a few months old so I will not be addressing any difficult/unpleasent issues such as bullying/sex/upbringing/surgery. I do not want to…

Hi there, This is Ben and I'm new to this website. I'm also fairly new to Eugene/Springfield areas and would like to connect online with other intersex folks out here. I am intersex, was raised female, and am now almost 6 years post-transition female-to-male transsexual, for lack of better terms. I'm 41 and happily married. Have a great week! Ben

I've been on T blockers for a bit now, and one of my testes hurts a LOT, and the other doesn't hurt at all. Is this just the right one being a PITA, or is it an indication of something else?

Hi! I'm so happy to see the activity in this forum. We are seeking someone who will act as a moderator for this forum. The duties would be to post an occasional message to start new topics or reply to topics already posted. Moderators may also move edit or delete posts, move topics, etc. as needed to facilitate good communication. The major requirements are sincerity, good written communication skills and reasonably knowledgable about intersex issues. Please contact me via e-mail if you are interested in volunteering to be a moderator in the intersex forum. Lori webmaster@tgguide.com :)

I always wondered what happened to me. I had a "GID" all the way back when I can first remember. I had a bad case of TS where I had srs and all the therapy one can stomach in 3 lifetimes. I had no difficulty in passing as all my life when people first see me thought I was a girl. I had a girls voice and still do. I am in my 40s now and my life is stable. I always have been a girl. Even though I was biologically male back then, I had a hard time passing as a guy. My mother said that she had bleeding when she was three months pregnet with me. I often wondered if I have some sort of intersexed condition. Sheila :unsure:

I think I am going to ask my primary physican to test me for Klienfleter Syndrome. I believe I have a need to know my Chromasome Pattern status one and for all. I need to now whether I am just mental or if there is a biological basis for my thoughts and feelings. What do you think?

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well im want to meet an intersex, im relly open and trustworthy, i dont know exacly why i want this but i wan to meet someone.

Throughout the begginings of mankind I S Was prevalent this phenomenoa of medical wisdomdry called the 3 rd sex is just honestly plain ol Humanity and Reallyu to over speculate on I S Ierminology and all is very vast and time consuming . Humanity has many Colors to the Sexual Spectrum .... Look at A Cd Disk surface in the light and watch all the prisms of light emit lovely colors off that Disk i udsed that as A anology We'll honestly Sexuality Gender is just the same in one aspect of that light . There is so many Variables and colors to Gender all types to make the world only Doctors decided to put…

anyone see the documentary on the national geographic channel last nite (15 sep 09) called Explorer: Sex, Lies and Gender ? if so, any comments? chances are, if you saw the show The Girl Who Cries Blood, you might have hung around and caught Explorer. it dawned on me this morning that The Girl Who Cries Blood was advertised - i saw the ads at least a half a dozen times in the past week. hmmmmm.... if you missed Explorer: Sex, Lies and Gender... it is supposed to air again on 19 sep at 6pm, and on 22 sep at 5pm. both times are central, U.S. Dr Tiger Howard DeVore is featured in this documentary. in the program, the parents of a 7 year old girl [somehow] get…

DEFINING SOME TERMS Gonadal intersex (or "true hermaphrodite"): Rare condition in which the child has both ovarian and testicular tissue, either in separate gonads or as hybrid "ovotestes." Reproductive tracts, genital anatomy and gender identity are variable. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (or adrenogenital syndrome): Genetic error in adrenal glands causes excessive secretion of androgens during fetal life. Genitals of female children are masculinized to a variable degree. Psychological effects include an increased likelihood of same-sex attraction in adulthood. Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS, or testicular feminization): An XY (chromosomally male) fetu…

I found the following article to be most informative: The Hidden Gender Annie

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I dont know to who else to turn to, cant find a forum that is directed to partness of transgenred people >( I'm in very much in love with my wife, but a problem has arisen in the last few years. Im a women myself and consider myself as beeing lesbian. My wife is transgenred person who hasnt been able to get full curcery yet ( i dont know if that is ever going to hapen). and now to the problem.. Last few years I have been having the feeling that something is missing, and i have finally put an finger in to it and know what it is - I have a need of touching and feeling fysicly "fully" women. I dont know what to do about this.. I really have 2 options - talk to my wife…

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Good Morning Everyone Hi Again its ol me Judy I was watching television other night late and flipping through the channels I seen A lovely Model they looked like A Cross between A Boy / Girl A > Beautiful Tomboy and sure enough She was literally Both Sexes .. She was Stunning and Funny in her facial expressions ( smirks ) she made at the camera but yet super Androgenyous at times .. She was Amazing and she knew how to go either Way which I found Really kool she could look super tough Macho Testosterone Style and yet be the sweet Vixen @ times Steal A guys heart in A flash they are that beautiful Asian I think .... They were Reall…

For those of you who can get the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) channel. CBC Newsworld will be reporting on "The Third Sex". http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/thelens/2009/thethirdsex/ "Someone around you has a secret, a family secret. He or she was born with both male and female genitals. He's not handicapped nor is he mentally challenged. But he is faced with a continuing unresolved personal issue: should life go on this way? The strain of not being able to share with others is unbearable, as the frustration of medical dead-ends leads to stress and the issue of being physically a man, but feeling like a woman (or vice versa) can become obsessive or even …

Hi there Again Just thinking about this ....... all the surgery in the world can " usually " Help or fix or correct someone But No matter who they Are On a cellular level of DNA Structures humans are humans and sexually we are same Genotypes with or without surgery only Corrected ( Altered ) But Brain patterns are Most definitely Affected or influenced by hormones secreted by Endocrine System A Cell can mutate but A Cell has a basic Foundation for what makes A human A human and there Really is no 2 ways around What God Creates ... Now Scientifically / Medically Mankind can play around and Cells can be split / manipu…

Gender Puzzle (part 1 of 5) Video description: Are we on the cusp of discovering what determines gender? The old mantra - all girls have XX chromosomes and all boys have XY - is no longer reliable. Scientists are now looking beyond chromosomes to "brain sex" and the role of newly discovered genes. By studying transsexuals and people on the gender extremes, they believe they can unlock the gender puzzle. This high-quality documentary looks at the new and challenging science of gender.

With all of the undue stresses a mother endures these day's Is it possible that mankind is going to another plateau ? Have We Evolved Again ? Share your story or idea Thank you ; Intersex/Helper

I just saw this being advertised at Blockbuster and decided to post it here. I will rent it when I get the chance and will comment on it here when I do. Let me know what you think when and if you see it. It is Spanish with English sub-titles so that may stop people from watching it. I have watched many foreign films and read the dialogue and am so glad I did otherwise I would have missed many excellent movies. Anyway, here is what Blockbuster posted regarding this film. Genre: Drama Director: Luciz Puenzo Studio: Morningstar Ent. Release Date: 12/14/2010 Length: 91 min. Cast: Ricardo Darin, Valeria Bertuccelli Rating: 14A …

Many people are lost and confused . ( IntersexHelper ) Intersexuality is more than a medical phonemna it is bafling !!! Living life from both sides of the fence is a most glorious view . Sexuality has no barriers !!! Yet intersexed people sometimes become disillusional living in a world of questions . There are those who are very strong willed and unique in their visualitis ok !! is that a Boy ??? or Is that a Girl ??? Tomboy of sorts breaking down walls made of concrete confusion ... Also there are those of us who dont give a crap about what anyone thinks . This is confidential Fortitude in…

Life is like a bowl of spaghetti !!! In the cooking pot them noodles re arrange , change > Well so do we and this is what is so interesting about each of us . Questions like this > I wonder if I was born this way or that wayy ??? I see these questions all to much . In a nutshell rheotorically speaking the true You can only find the answers to your heart by following your gut instinct . Only you truthfully will know the answers to your true gender saga ... Intersexuality is a beautifull charm of life . Intersex people were treated like Goddesses and Gods because of their unique features . These day's our world has become a beauty paegent , Intersex…

Hermaphrodite - Sexuality the Documentary http://www.sexualitythedocumentary.com Dual sex is a state that seems so remote to most but, it is more common and comes in more forms than can be imagined. Brian Leonard's brevity in this clip is to be admired. He talks about his painful upbringing and the family confusion about his duality. There is frontal nudity in this segment as Brian shows us what he/she is all about. This documentary is for mature audiences and contains nudity.