Just a Few More
Here, we will briefly explore three more diagnoses that Intersex persons can be born with. These include Turner Syndrome, Klinefelter Syndrome, and Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH). Please remember that these are just a few variations that occur in approximately 2% of all births.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about what Intersex means. Please like and share these posts, as many do not realize they are not alone and that there is a community for support. Intersex people have been shamed, not told, or had surgical procedures to “correct” their appearance. These actions have caused adverse medical and mental consequences for their whole lives.
Here are some links:
https://interactadvocates.org/
Turner Syndrome: a condition that affects only females, results when one of the X chromosomes (sex chromosomes) is missing or partially missing. Turner syndrome can cause various medical and developmental problems, including short height, failure of the ovaries to develop, and heart defects. 1 in 2,000 newborns worldwide. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/turner-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20360782
Find Support: https://www.turnersyndrome.org/
Klinefelter Syndrome is a common genetic condition where a male is born with an extra X chromosome. Typically, a male has one X and one Y chromosome. People with Klinefelter syndrome can experience breast growth, breast cancer, osteoporosis, infertility, and learning difficulties. 1 in 650 newborns who were assigned male at birth. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/klinefelter-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20353949
Find Support: https://www.aaksis.org/
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH): is a congenital condition that causes an infant to be born with an underdeveloped or missing uterus and/or vagina. 1 in 4,500 newborns that are assigned female at birth. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23380-mayer-rokitansky-kuster-hauser-syndrome
§ Type 1: People with this type of MRKH syndrome usually have functioning ovaries and fallopian tubes but have a blocked or missing upper vagina, cervix, and uterus. No other organs are affected.
§ Type 2: People with this type of MRKH syndrome have a blocked or missing upper vagina, cervix, and uterus, as well as issues with their fallopian tubes, ovaries, spine, kidneys, or other organs.
· Find support at https://mrkh.org/ or https://www.beautifulyoumrkh.org/