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Betsy
07-13-03, 01:11 PM
*sigh* What could have been good news (because I think it is good to have a name for stuff) will instead turn into more unwanted surgeries for intersex people:

New light shone on sex mix-up
July 13 2003
By Liz Gooch


Melbourne scientists have discovered why some people are born genetically male but have female reproductive organs. The condition, known as Swyer syndrome, is difficult to diagnose and sufferers have a much higher risk of developing gonadal cancer.

From the news article: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/12/1057979651757.html

Betsy

Emi
07-13-03, 05:35 PM
Their study can be found here:
http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/abstract/100/12/7045