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South Africa: Intersex Adult Seeks Justice Over Childhood Surgery
Published Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · Updated September 2
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- More than 10 intersex adults have approached a South African support organisation since 2020 saying they underwent surgery or other irreversible medical interventions as children without their or their parents' informed consent.
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- AllAfrica
The article emphasizes the long-term physical and psychological consequences of medically unnecessary and irreversible interventions on intersex children without informed consent, advocating for delayed interventions until children can participate in decision-making.
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