“I Was Born With Male and Female Parts” | Listen Up | ABC Science

In the womb, Stephanie was meant to develop male. But an issue with her adrenal glands reversed the process. Subscribe to ABC Science YouTube: Secret Science — Stream now on ABC iview: Big thanks to Stephanie for sharing her story. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, or CAH, is a group of conditions that affects the adrenal glands. These glands, which sit above the kidneys, make hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone and androgens (male sex hormones). The effects of CAH vary significantly from person to person, depending on the type of CAH. Read more: Intersex is an umbrella term for over 30 different conditions with varying degrees of impact. For some, intersex features are noticeable from birth, while others don’t realise until they try for children. For more information, read: #ListenUp #ABCScience #Intersex Subscrib