Our bodies make different hormones throughout our lives. For many who have undergone surgical interventions, lifelong hormone replacement therapy may be required. These typically include estrogen, progesterone and/or testosterone treatments, which come in a variety of pills, injections, patches and gels. There is a link between HRT non-compliance and osteoporosis and estrogen-only HRT increases the risk of breast cancer when used for more than 10 years.
This resource outlines the Darlington Statement, a joint statement by Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand intersex community organisations and independent advocates.
Article by Christopher P Houk, MD, Laurence S Baskin, MD, FAAP, Lynne L Levitsky, MD
2005 article by Warne GL, Grover S, and Zajac JD., Centre for Hormone Research, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Our printable brochure to help parents who have recently met their intersex child.
Information about Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome and our support group.
2016 blog post by Pidgeon, intersex activist, filmmaker and consultant
Information about Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome and our support group.
