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Intersex Trauma

A core and well-documented source of ongoing harm is the history and persistence of medically‑driven, non-consensual “normalizing” surgeries on infants and children

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Jan 25, 2026

What social and mental health challenges do intersex individuals face and what support services exist?

face elevated social and mental-health challenges driven largely by stigma, medicalization, and gaps in competent care, producing higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation than the ge...