Intersex individuals have always been at the center of controversy when it comes to defining what is normal and abnormal in terms of physical characteristics related to biological sex. Their unique...
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: The impact of nonconsensual medical procedures on intersex children and adults
Intersex is an umbrella term for people born with variations in their reproductive organs or hormones that do not fit typical binary definitions of male or female bodies. Historically, medical...
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: Intersex care and ethics: a guide to respecting bodily autonomy and informed consent
Queer-informed architectural design is a methodology that challenges conventional gender binaries and seeks to create spaces that are more responsive to non-heteronormative identities and...
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: Queerinformed architecture: breaking down gender binaries through design
Definition and Examples of Intersex Surgeries
Intersex surgeries are surgical procedures that alter the genitals of infants born with ambiguous genitalia to match their genetic makeup and assigned...
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: Intersex surgeries definition, examples, ethical considerations & impact on moral autonomy
The term "pathologization" refers to the process through which certain medical conditions are viewed as abnormalities that require treatment or correction. In recent years, intersex individuals have...
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: Sexuality in the medical field: exploring pathologization of intersex people
Medical Neutrality vs Social Integration in Intersex Treatment Protocols
There has been increasing awareness of the challenges faced by people born with variations in their reproductive anatomy...
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: Sexual intimacy and relationships: a new approach to intersex treatment protocols
Intersex refers to people born with sex characteristics that do not fit typical male/female binary definitions.
Someone may be born with genitals that are neither exclusively female nor male....
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: Rejecting binary gender norms: the need for intersex body autonomy
Forced medical interventions can be defined as any procedure that is carried out without the consent of an individual, whether it is physical or psychological. This includes procedures such as...
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: Forced medical interventions and sexuality: a look at gender identity, consent, and autonomy
Intersex is an umbrella term used to refer to people who have genitalia that are neither entirely male nor entirely female. It covers a broad range of conditions involving variations in reproductive...
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: Unveiling the fragility of gender: how intersex bodies challenge our understanding of male and female identity
Medical Intervention for Intersex Individuals Without Consent
The term "intersex" refers to people born with variations in their reproductive anatomy that do not conform to traditional male/female...
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: Intersex individuals medical intervention without consent? how should doctors respect body autonomy?