By interSupports | Visibility is Our Strength What’s the Difference Between Gender-Affirming and Sex-Affirming Care? While these two types of care are often confused or used interchangeably, they serve different communities and needs. Gender-Affirming Care  supports individuals (often transgender people) whose gender identity doesn’t align with the sex they were assigned at birth. It includes surgeries, hormone therapy, and psychological support to help them live in alignment

Key takeaways Sex development unfolds in stages. Genitals differentiate early in the first 2 months  of pregnancy, while much of brain...

How XX or XY people can develop or function along the “opposite” sex-typical pathway Scope & key idea Most public explanations tie...

Maintaining mental wellness is a critical component of overall health. It requires consistent effort and the use of effective strategies...

Intersex individuals are born with physical sex characteristics that do not fit typical binary notions of female and male bodies. Despite...

Intersex individuals, those born with physical sex characteristics that do not fit typical definitions of female or male, often face...

This resource provides a comprehensive overview of the constitutional and statutory protections  that safeguard individuals with intersex...

Understanding how the thyroid functions is crucial for maintaining our overall health. The thyroid panel is a key tool used to diagnose...

Pregnenolone, LC/MS - This test may be useful in differentiating among different types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). This test...

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) - Testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, and estrogens are transported in the bloodstream attached to Sex...

FSH and LH are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland in response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GNRH) from the hypothalamus. In...

Estradiol, Free - A significant portion of Estradiol is attached to proteins. The fraction that is unbound, along with Estradiol bound to...

The Estrogens, Fractionated, LC/MS panel quantifies the levels of estrone, estradiol, and estriol, which are the three primary types of...

Dihydrotestosterone, Free, Serum - This test assesses the serum levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and can aid in diagnosing 5...

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a powerful androgen produced from testosterone through the action of 5-alpha-reductase. A deficiency in...

Testosterone, Free (Dialysis), Total (MS), and Sex Hormone Binding Globulin - Testosterone is mostly bound to transport proteins in...

Testosterone, Total, MS is beneficial for assessing testicular function in males and addressing hirsutism and virilization in females....

Androsterone, Serum - Androsterone is one of the androgens, produced by both the adrenal glands and gonads. It can be reversibly...

Androstenedione - This compound can be helpful in assessing patients with androgen excess and in the management of those with congenital...

Free Progesterone - Progesterone is a progestin primarily produced through the enzymatic metabolism of pregnenolone. It is enzymatically...