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Beneath the galabiya / Intersex Operations in Assiut, Cairo

Tue, 15/06/2010 – 16:27
Ahmed Ramadan

Assiut–In the realm of sexual taboos in Egypt, the issue of “intersex individuals”–or those born with “ambiguous genitalia”–is certainly somewhere near the top of the list. While medical professionals take an impartial approach to treatment and surgical operations, social and cultural factors pose a challenge for affected individuals and their families.

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