Hi.
I'm Nevelle and I wonder if I am in the right place.
I was born male - or so everyone thought - and brought up as a male. However, I always had doubts about my gender. On of the reasons for this, apart from my feminine feelings, was that I grew breasts during my puberty years. Eventually they developed so that they filled a "C"-cup bra. Well, to cut a long story short, I am now 68 years old and two years ago I was diagnosed as having a rare intersex condition known as Ovotestis. I was offered the option of either having my ovary removed or having sexual reasignment surgery to make me into a complete woman. I turned down both offers and have decided to live my life as Mother Nature made me - somewhere in-between the sexes.
I look forward to hearing from you all and especially from those who are in a similar situation to myself.
Lot's of love,
Nevelle
Welcome to Susan's, Neville. :icon_flower: Yes, you are in the right place.
There's a lot of good information and good people here. Each of our stories is unique but we have a lot in common. Settle in, pull up a keyboard, and explore.
Be sure to look under the Announcements heading. There you will find the rules we live by in this little world of ours: "Site Terms of Service and Rules to Live By", "Standard Terms and Definitions", and "Post Ranks".
You have a couple of years on me, and as far as I know I had a male body even though I'm a woman. Over Christmas I read a book my sister bought, "Between XX and XY", that is a very good description of the various intersex conditions, so at least I now know what ovotestis is (are?).
We seem to come in a lot of flavors here on Susan's, but we have our gender-variance in common and end up with a lot of the same issues.
Welcome, and happy exploring. :icon_wave:
- Kate
Hi Neville, :icon_wave:
Welcome to our little family. Over 3900 strong. That would be one heck of a family reunion.
Feel free to post your successes/failures, Hopes/dreams. Ask questions and seek answers. Give and receive advice.
But remember we are family here, your family now. And it is always nice to have another member. :icon_hug:
And be sure to check out
- Site Terms of Service and rules to live by (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html)
- Standard Terms and Definitions (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,54369.0.html)
- Post Ranks (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,114.0.html.)
Hugs and Love,
Janet