Inter
also: inter, intersexIf a person cannot be clearly assigned to the norms of a female or male gender biologically. This can be the case for genetic, anatomical or hormonal reasons - genetic = due to their sex chromosomes - anatomical = due to their sex organs - ..., intersexuality. Intersex people are people whose physical sexSex is an intimate activity between two or more people who share physical closeness. Sex can be practiced in different ways, depending on the preferences and desires of the people involved. The only rule that always applies: sex without mut... (e.g. genitalia or chromosomesChromosomes are units in the cell that contain the genetic material of an organism. Each cell in the human body contains 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs. One of these pairs of chromosomes consists of the sex chromosomes, which determine...) cannot be clearly determined as male or female, but lies on a spectrum between the two sexes. To this day, the genitalsThis is the medical term for sexual organs. This refers to both the internal and external sexual organs. The external genitalia penis, scrotum and testicles are referred to as male genitalia. The vulva is referred to as the female genitalia... of intersex children are surgically adapted in order to assign them to one of the two standard medical sexes, usually the female sex. This can lead to considerable health restrictions and psychological problems.