What is Intersex?

Intersex people are born with a mix of anatomical sex traits that are traditionally considered to be both “male” and “female,”or atypical for either. These sex traits include variations of the reproductive organs (such as the testicles, penis, vulva, clitoris, and ovaries), chromosomes, and/or hormone levels, which can result in additional variations in secondary sexual characteristics (such as muscle mass, hair distribution, breast development, hip:waist ratio and stature.) Intersex is not a single category – many forms of intersex exist. Within each form, there may be substantial variation as well.