Conclusions

What did you come up with during your reflections?

Did you imagine yourself in the shoes of an intersex person? Did you wonder how you might feel finding out as an adult that your chromosomes were different than you believed?Would this cause you to question your relationship with your family? Would it cause you look back on your past experiences such as childhood hospital visits differently? 
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We know that doctors believe they are helping intersex children, but many intersex people have been hurt by the good intentions of the medical establishment. What solutions did you come up with? How might you advise the parents of an intersex child? 

We know many intersex children feel isolated during their school years even though surgeries are performed to help them fit in. What ideas did you come up with to help intersex children navigate school, friends, and activities such as sports?

Many intersex adults say navigating romantic relationships is difficult for them. Many intersex people say finding help in medical and mental health settings because many mental health providers are uneducated when it comes to their needs. What help did you think of for intersex adults? 

We know life can be hard for many older intersex people, but they report finding joy amongst other intersex people and amongst intersex community. What ideas did you come up with to make life easier for older intersex people?

If you would like to learn more about intersex people, the issues they face and how to help, some links have been added below.

This is Intersex

OII Europe

Interconnected UK

InterACT

MRKH

CAH

Klinefelters syndrome

Turner syndrome

INIA: Intersex, New Interdisciplinary Approaches

Let's talk about intersex

My intersex story

What it's like to be intersex

Intersex explained

What does intersex mean?

Hi, I'm intersex

Intersex explained - Complete Androgen Insensitivity

I am intersex

Power Talk at Women Deliver by Steph Lum

Confessions: How I discovered I am intersex

Model Hanne Gaby on what it's like to be intersex

Intersexion: Boy or Girl?