Trans Women Are Ghastly Parodies? Intersexuals Are Not?
by: Autumn Sandeen
Sun Aug 23, 2009 at 17:00:00 PM EDT
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/12623/trans-women-are-all-parodies-intersexuals-are-not (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/12623/trans-women-are-all-parodies-intersexuals-are-not)
For a quite a significant number of years now I've realized I was trans; for quite a few years I've publicly identified myself as a transsexual. Recently, at the suggestion of one of my health providers, I had myself genetically tested specifically to find out if I have a particular genetic condition referred to as Klinefelter's Syndrome (XXY instead of the "standard" XY or XX) -- I have, and have had, many of the symptoms of the syndrome throughout my life. And since this is one of the more common intersex conditions (1-in-500 to 1-in-1,000 "males" apparently have the condition), it's actually possible I have that condition.
I don't have the results from the test back yet. It may be a few more months before I find out what the results are as I don't have appointments with my endocrinologist or my primary care physician for a number of months, and no one is going to call me with results as a positive hit for Klinefelter's Syndrome (or any other genetic abnormality regarding sex typing) because positive result wouldn't constitute a medical emergency.