Me, My Sex, and I
Me, My Sex and I was an enlightening documentary about extraordinary people that deal with some variation of DSD ( disorders of sexual development ). DSD covers a multitude of sexual variations and disorders. An example of what a disorder might look like would be a baby born that looks like a rosy cheeked baby girl on the exterior, but has male genetics. The same applies to a baby born looking like a bouncing baby boy, but has internal female anatomy. Starting at conception our parents decide our DNA. However, our sex is not always so set in stone. During conception embryo’s start their development with out any sexual organs and two gonads. Eventually, through development the gonads become ovaries or testes. Although, the reason is unclear, development is disrupted while in the womb causing genitalia and/or other factors to not form normally. Ambiguous, or some know it as “intersex”, babies do not have a definitive line to establish them as boy or girl. There are two dozen disorders in addition to a broad range within these divisions that categorize babies with disorders of sexual development. Due to the many DSD divergents, doctors and …show more content…
It showcases emotional and insightful interviews with individuals living on the middle ground between being male and female. A viewer see’s a tip of what life is like living with a DSD and the repercussions that entails for each individual. A disorder that is as common as red hair or having twins, but not until recently has been given any limelight for its perceived “touchy” subject. The most prominent speakers, other than medical personnel, was Janet, Katie, and Dr. Tiger Devore. All three have some form of DSD and chose to tell their story about their experience living with DSD and what kind of impact it had on their
Me, My Sex and I was an enlightening documentary about extraordinary people that deal with some variation of DSD ( disorders of sexual development ). DSD covers a multitude of sexual variations and disorders. An example of what a disorder might look like would be a baby born that looks like a rosy cheeked baby girl on the exterior, but has male genetics. The same applies to a baby born looking like a bouncing baby boy, but has internal female anatomy. Starting at conception our parents decide our DNA. However, our sex is not always so set in stone. During conception embryo’s start their development with out any sexual organs and two gonads. Eventually, through development the gonads become ovaries or testes. Although, the reason is unclear, development is disrupted while in the womb causing genitalia and/or other factors to not form normally. Ambiguous, or some know it as “intersex”, babies do not have a definitive line to establish them as boy or girl. There are two dozen disorders in addition to a broad range within these divisions that categorize babies with disorders of sexual development. Due to the many DSD divergents, doctors and …show more content…
It showcases emotional and insightful interviews with individuals living on the middle ground between being male and female. A viewer see’s a tip of what life is like living with a DSD and the repercussions that entails for each individual. A disorder that is as common as red hair or having twins, but not until recently has been given any limelight for its perceived “touchy” subject. The most prominent speakers, other than medical personnel, was Janet, Katie, and Dr. Tiger Devore. All three have some form of DSD and chose to tell their story about their experience living with DSD and what kind of impact it had on their