Gendercare Gender Clinic
Intergender
Intergender is a new concept.
Persons who are Intersexed, born with a VSD (Variation of Sex Differentiation)
may develop an Intergender identity, or a gender identity which is not
typically male or female. As our studies
of Gender Development Dynamics show, Gender Identity is not necessarily
something which can be well defined as dimorphic with only two extreme bipolar
conditions present in humans but more precisely a continuum with many potential
variations within Gender Space.
People who have a Typical Sex Differentiation - more than 80% of humanity and
who are considered "normal"... as if something in humanity could be
considered "normal", usually have a feeling of belonging to one
gender or other, in a binary way. They really feel Male or Female.
Since reproduction is a main issue in our societies - even if the overpopulation
by humans may destroy the planet - this sexist binary classification is
important for most people and the medical community.
People with a Gender Dysphoria may feel their gender is not in concordance with
their assigned sex but in a typical dimorphic or binary manner, as MtF or FtM. Most transsexuals feel gender identity in a binary
or dimorphic manner but in discordance with the assigned sex.
Most transgenders feel a more flexible gender identity, as not definitely M or
F, but still within a more established binary or dimorphic concept.
Crossdressers usually have typical sex differentiation and have firm identities
within the binary as typical of most of the population and which is not in
discordance with their sex assignment at birth – but they enjoy living out
sexual fantasies involving stereotypical behavior or clothing associated with
the opposite sex.
Intersex individuals are more likely than others to have gender identities all
along the continuum of Gender Space between the two extremes as represented by
Male and Female. Some do have gender identities firmly fixed at
one end or the other of the two extremes as represented by Male or Female. Others have a more fluid gender identity and
some reject all dimorphic or binary definitions as part of their own identity.
In other words, Intergender exists, and is very common among the Intersexed,
and they may need help just as anyone else but most importantly, they need to
be respected and openly welcomed as part of humanity and an important part.
So what could we do to help them?
Do they actually need any help?
Most of them most definitely do not need any help. But some could need some
help to better understand their own identity and to adjust to the pressures of
living in a society with very rigid gender expectations and stereotypes.
So, for those who feel they would like to know something more and who would
like to better understand their gender identity, we may try to help them.
Fist of all we need to get to know the person who is requesting the evaluation
and to understand why they are requesting it. We call this the "anamnesis consultation",
a mandatory step for a complete gender identity evaluation.
As the second step we suggest the unexpected gender test. For people assigned male (correctly or
wrongly, that is not important here) we suggest taking the MFX test and for
people assigned female, the FMX test.
The answers will give you a better knowledge about who you are... and how much
your gender identity is "more male" or "more female"... which
will surely help you to better understand your inner processes and dynamics,
including mental ones.
That way we will be able to tell you... you are an Intergender with... 70%
M/30% F condition today... but with some fluidity varying from... to... for
example.
What more could we do for you?
A psychiatric evaluation, through the MMPI if you want to... but only if you
want one.
What more?
Probably nothing... if you do not have a gender identity which is fixed at one
of the two extremes of the dimorphic continuum, such as would be the case for
transsexuals. But if you are happy with
your body and wish no changes... good! And
we may stop it here!
Gendercare is always PATIENT CENTERED. So our tests and evaluations NEVER
INTEND TO SUGGEST THAT THE PERSON BEING EVALUATED SHOULD BE AT ANY ONE POINT
WITHIN GENDER SPACE. We do the evaluations
only to offer a description to the individual of their inner dynamics and
processes and with no intention of changing or “judging” the Intergendered
person in any way. We would only suggest
something if the person expressly asked for specific help.
For Intergenders assigned Male:
Anamnesis and MFX test.
For Intergenders assigned Female:
Anamnesis and FMX test.
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Para Intergêneros brasileiros, acessem sua consulta de anamnese AQUI!