I am intersex: ask me anything.

[MsXY]

Happy to answer any questions, no matter how personal.

This is such an informative and positive thread for anyone in your situation or with an intersex child. Are you aware that in chat it will disappear in 30 days (I think)?

Thank you for sharing OP.

Physically, not at all. Emotionally, a bit, as I still struggle with the infertility aspect.

I’ll hold your hand there. I’ve been through that and I’m mentally out of the other side. Infertility is rough.

OP - thank you for you openness about a very private issue, you have been asked some very personal stuff.
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Apart from on this thread, do you primarily describe yourself as 'intersex' or as having Swyers?

Well it doesn't come up that often, but if it did I suppose whichever seemed more relevant. Swyer's is a specific condition, so more precise than just saying intersex.

Do you feel there's a bit of a political agenda to co-opt intersex conditions at the moment?

Yes there is, and I don't think that's helpful for intersex people.

I'll hold your hand there. I’ve been through that and I’m mentally out of the other side. Infertility is rough.

Thank you. Yes, it sucks.

Thanks for this thread OP. I didn’t even know that Swyer syndrome was a thing until now.

Do you have breasts? I’ve just read that people with Swyer syndrome only develop them in about 30% of cases.

Do you have breasts? I’ve just read that people with Swyer syndrome only develop them in about 30% of cases.

Yes, I developed breasts after starting to take oestrogen tablets.

This is by far the most interesting AMA in the current AMA flurry.

It really is.

Sorry I’m a bit stupid. You have male chromosomes but have female genitals? We’re you brought up as a female until you hit puberty and were diagnosed? Do you have breasts? Do you feel like a man or woman? What do you identify as?

@Underworld345 FTFT

underworld - I think you should go back and read the whole thread.
OP has answered all you questions clearly, and as they are quite intrusive it is a bit much to ask them all again, just because you are too lazy to read.

This is such an informative and positive thread for anyone in your situation or with an intersex child. Are you aware that in chat it will disappear in 30 days (I think)?

Happy for it to be nominated for Classics.

I would like to nominate for Classics! Anyone know how you do that? Thanks so much for doing this, OP. I think it would be a really excellent resource personally affected.

for anyone personally affected. D'oh.

Report the opening post to MNHQ and suggest a move to Classics

Thanks Aridane. Have done xx

Very interesting, thank you for all the answers. Can I say I think you handle all the questions brilliantly?

Such a good thread. I second the move to Classics

OP you sound completely lovely. Thank you for educating me.

Really interesting and I feel like I’ve really learned something. Please put in classics as a really educational thread. I hope you’re doing ok OP and I for one am glad of this avenue to learn stuff like this. Thank you

Thank you, everyone.

I definitely think this should be in Classics. It is so informative, interesting and honest. If I were to have an intersex child I would love to be able to read this. It definitely should not be deleted.

MsXY, I wish you all the best. This was such a lovely and altruistic thing to post and I have nothing but admiration for you. I'm sorry a couple of posters completely missed the point. Those of us who have read it all probably feel like me - much better informed.

Thanks for your thread MsXY . I learned lots.

I'm not sure Classics is quite the right place for it but it definitely should be moved out of Chat so it doesn't disappear. An informative and respectful discussion which has challenged some of my preconceptions. I always thought xy chromosomes made someone a man so this has really made me rethink things. Thank you!

Hi there everyone, we can see that quite a few of you have asked for this thread to be moved to Classics, so we'll be moving it there shortly.