FAQs

Are intersex people neither men nor women?

Will a child become homosexual if genitals are not surgically reshaped, gonads are not removed, and hormone treatment is not implemented?

Do intersex people's gonads have a higher risk of developing cancer?

Can a child with atypical genitalia get confused about their gender identity?

Are there any psychophysical risks when reducing genital size?

Is there a single surgery capable of fixing everything?

Is it better to undergo early surgery?

What are the main differences between intersex people and transgender people?

Are intersex, VSC and DSD synonymous with one another?

Could intersex be a gender identity?

Are intersex people sterile?

Should the family disclose the presence of Variations of Sex Characteristics (VSCs)/Differences of Sex Development (DSDs) to the affected person or not?

Will a person with a Y chromosome always have male genitalia?

Do all intersex people have atypical or ambiguous genitalia?

Are non-urgent interventions on intersex minors prohibited in Italy?

Can you choose to be intersex?