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Is sex still binary?

8 Aug 2023

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In this perspective article we discuss the limitations of sex as a binary concept and how it is challenged by medical developments and a better understanding of gender diversity. Recent data indicate that sex is not a simple binary classification based solely on genitalia at birth or reproductive capacity but encompasses various biological characteristics such as chromosomes, hormones, and secondary sexual...

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PMID: 38840819
DOI: 10.1515/medgen-2023-2039

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