Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Archives - interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth

Information about Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), one of the most common intersex variations. CAH is also one of the most common medical terms connected to genital differences.

There are no “nerve-sparing” surgeries on children with CAH: an interview with Dr. Casey Orozco-Poore, MD.

August 7th, 2023|

Traducción español: Laura Inter del artículo Maddie Moran from interACT sits down with Dr. Casey Orozco-Poore, graduate of Harvard Medical School, for a conversation on their recent groundbreaking research on CAH and so-called “nerve-sparing” surgeries. Their research, done alongside Alex S. Keuroghlian, MD, MPH, is titled: Neurological Considerations for ‘‘Nerve-Sparing’’ Cosmetic Genital Surgeries

Blue State, Red State, New Slate—On Being Black, Intersex, Queer, and Voting in 2020

October 11th, 2020|

I drove 1,300 miles to start a new life in a red state. As a Black queer intersex person, that meant navigating new challenges for my safety, and for my vote. By Bria Brown-King An important note: I wrote this blog in increments over a period of 2 months. It documents my moving journey

Intersex Justice Project’s #EndIntersexSurgery Campaign Receives Unprecedented Promise of Action from a U.S. Hospital

July 29th, 2020|

Intersex Justice Project co-founders Sean Saifa Wall and Pidgeon Pagonis. (Photo: Sara Jane Rhee, Love & Struggle Photo) Intersex Justice Project's three-year #EndIntersexSurgery campaign earned a historic victory today for intersex bodily autonomy, building on over 30 years of work by intersex advocates. Pressured by intersex people and several of its own

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Surgery: A Mom and Nurse Busts 5 Myths

July 8th, 2020|

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is one of the most common medical terms associated with intersex genital differences. A mom and nurse sits down with an intersex advocate to uncover common misconceptions around genital surgery. By Hans Lindahl and Stephani Lohman ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH! "Una mamá y enfermera desmiente 5 mitos sobre la cirugía genital

5 Intersex People on Growing Up with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

June 12th, 2020|

June is CAH Awareness Month. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is the medical term given to one of the most common intersex conditions. We talked to five young people about their experiences with CAH, adrenal crisis, and growing up with intersex bodies. By Bria Brown-King This essay is also available in Spanish, thanks to the translation

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