Human Growth and Development / Unit 2 HGD 0154 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Intersex
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The idea
Intersex is an umbrella term for variations in sex characteristics or chromosomal patterns that do not fit typical male or female categories.
In practice
Differences in sex development arising from chromosome number, hormone activity, or chance events in the womb.
Where people slip
Intersex is not a disorder, the source text states; prevalence estimates vary widely with the definition used.
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