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Between XX and Xy: Intersexuality and the Myth of Two Sexes

Gerald N. Callahan

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Description:Providing a fascinating look at the science of sex and what makes people male or female, this book explains dozens of intersex conditions--such as hermaphroditism, Klinefelter syndrome, and androgen insensitivity syndrome--and includes personal interviews with people living with these conditions telling their surprising and often heart-wrenching stories. Even doctors and scientists are not entirely sure if external genitalia, internal sex organs, chromosomes, DNA, environment, or some combination define a person's sex, but this examination shows that sex is not an either-or proposition: not girl/boy, XX/XY--there are babies born XYY, XXX, or with any dozen or more known variations in the X or Y chromosomes. The history and the current treatment for intersex conditions as well as the options that are available today for the ambiguous child are covered in this captivating account that truly shows what it means to be human.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Between XX and Xy: Intersexuality and the Myth of Two Sexes. To get started finding Between XX and Xy: Intersexuality and the Myth of Two Sexes, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 584

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: N/A

Release: 2009

ISBN: 1569762910

Description: Providing a fascinating look at the science of sex and what makes people male or female, this book explains dozens of intersex conditions--such as hermaphroditism, Klinefelter syndrome, and androgen insensitivity syndrome--and includes personal interviews with people living with these conditions telling their surprising and often heart-wrenching stories. Even doctors and scientists are not entirely sure if external genitalia, internal sex organs, chromosomes, DNA, environment, or some combination define a person's sex, but this examination shows that sex is not an either-or proposition: not girl/boy, XX/XY--there are babies born XYY, XXX, or with any dozen or more known variations in the X or Y chromosomes. The history and the current treatment for intersex conditions as well as the options that are available today for the ambiguous child are covered in this captivating account that truly shows what it means to be human.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Between XX and Xy: Intersexuality and the Myth of Two Sexes. To get started finding Between XX and Xy: Intersexuality and the Myth of Two Sexes, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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