I can't believe they used the word 'hermaphrodite' in print! In fact, I don't agree with a lot of the language in that article. The whole tone of it is just revelation in the fact that suspicions were proven right. "We THOUGHT something was wrong with her! She should go get herself fixed now!"
And having internal testes is NOT so potentially dangerous in that she needs to get them removed. Since she has a higher level of testosterone than most women, she would just need to get regularly checked by a doctor to make sure no abnormal cells develop and turn into cancer. But they're making it sound like she would die tomorrow if she didn't get them removed.
It sucks to have so much media attention at the age of 18. Also, I thought the IAAF wasn't allowed to reveal the results of her tests; "The results will not be made public because, unlike a doping case, it is considered a medical matter requiring patient confidentiality." IAAF also "has confirmed that, whatever the result of the gender test, she will not be stripped of her gold medal."
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And having internal testes is NOT so potentially dangerous in that she needs to get them removed. Since she has a higher level of testosterone than most women, she would just need to get regularly checked by a doctor to make sure no abnormal cells develop and turn into cancer. But they're making it sound like she would die tomorrow if she didn't get them removed.
It sucks to have so much media attention at the age of 18. Also, I thought the IAAF wasn't allowed to reveal the results of her tests; "The results will not be made public because, unlike a doping case, it is considered a medical matter requiring patient confidentiality." IAAF also "has confirmed that, whatever the result of the gender test, she will not be stripped of her gold medal."
Edit: Ah, she may or may not actually be intersexed. IAAF has not officially released the results of her testing yet.