The web page challenges the claim that 1.7% of the population is intersex, based on a study that includes conditions that most clinicians do not recognize as intersex Find out how the misinterpretation of ambiguous genitalia statistics contributes to the dismissal of intersex rights and protections. It argues that intersex conditions are very rare, occurring in 0.018% of the population, and that biological sex is dimorphic.
Statistics and Semantics: Is Intersex “as common as red heads
Participants at the third international intersex forum, malta, in december 2013
Intersex people are those born with any of several sex characteristics, including chromosome patte
Intersex is an umbrella term for people who are born with traits that don't fit the typical male or female patterns It's estimated that 1% to 2% of the population has intersex traits, which can affect chromosomes, genitals, hormones, or reproductive organs. The web page provides statistics on the prevalence of various intersex conditions based on a review of medical literature It also acknowledges the challenges of defining and counting intersex and the variations across populations and contexts.
