I'm genetically male

Wanted to share something very important and personal to raise awareness and hopefully help someone who’s struggling with similar feelings I felt back when I was diagnosed as intersex.

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[oober]

I am a medical doctor. Thank you for posting this. I actually learn a lot from people when they are open about their medical issues on social media. It helps me to be more understanding and compassionate with my patients. It helps me to connect with them better and understand what they need. You are awesome.

[susangilmour]

You’re no freak of nature, you’re a normal part of the human race that contains variations. You’re very beautiful and charismatic, so be proud.

[jessejames]

Hello Sara, I am an older intersex woman, a medical doctor, and I teach about intersex at the med school of a large university.
To correct you, it is not estrogen that made you grow tall, but not enough of it (I am 6' 3"). Estrogen fuses the growth plates of the long bones, and not having enough of it makes you grow to you possible genetical height. That is why boys are taller than their sisters.
Otherwise you can live a productive life, and even have a family (I adopted my wonderful daughter).
You just have to believe in yourself, and do the things you feel compassionate about.
Lots of luck for you future life!

[akakjb]

You had the exact opposite experience that I did. When I was 11, I started to grow breasts. I'd started puberty but it was female puberty. My natural testosterone level eventually stalled it but it confirmed what I'd always known: I was part boy & part girl. This was in the early 70's so they didn't have any kind of "treatment" for it. They didn't start giving me supplemental estrogen until a year and a half ago. I really wish we could have done it sooner but it is still so much better than it was. I had to keep this to myself for 40+ years, present totally male and it was okay but now that I can mix my female side into my everyday life, I am infinitely happier!
Thank you for sharing this! Every time we share our story, it helps someone else with theirs!

[agazaneksu]

So happy you decided to talk about this! It's crazy how many intersex people don't even find out they're intersex until later in life. So sorry for how you were treated by some interviewers and tabloids.

[reeyam]

I truly can't fathom why people ostracize others for something that was innate- something a fellow human being had ZERO control over! Thank you for raising awareness around intersex experience Sara- you are a very brave, funny, and interesting woman!

[masonwelty]

I'm male but have a medical anomaly for a p*n*s. It's been a lifelong battle with shame I don't deserve, and kills my confidence and energy more than I want to admit. You are so awesome for living life and not letting your differences drag you down!

[jeannemaynardamicon]

Much love Sara. My brother has Klinefelter syndrome (xxy). His childhood and adolescence was troubled. His diagnosis at 29 explained so much. Back in the 60s these things were not discussed. When he confronted our parents the denied knowing. Medical findings proved procedures had been conducted. We also had a cousin that was talked about as having a hermaphroditism. You are helping others by sharing your truth. Thank you.

[bobklein]

In 1977 when I was about 6 years old I found out I was XXY. My mother told me I would develop differently and we never talked about it again. I understand the feeling of not belonging. Thank you for stepping up and making this video

[katherinewillie]

I found out that I had a male testicle instead of an overy when my husband and I were in a Dr's office while we were trying to get pregnant. My husband had a worse problem with it than I had. He left me that day and threatened to kill me. I had to call the police. He went to jail that day, and I moved to Alaska to get away from him. I've lived off grid in Trapper Creek Alaska ever since. It's been 40 years now, and I've never hidden this from anyone. I've been with the same man for 38 years now. He doesn't care that I once had a testicle. I never had children, only because I only had one ovary. I'm 62 now. You are a beautiful human being!!!✌🏻❤😊

[wzsmart]

There may be a young intersex person that feels scared and alone just like you did and they might find this video and feel a little less lonely. Thank you for sharing this.

[WookieFragger]

Yo, this video could save someone's life, seriously.

[alwlcd]

Sara, thank you for educating us about being intersex. We love you, welcome back!! ❤

[jcsrst]

I appear to have stumbled into the good corner of YouTube, all the comments are kind!! This is what the platform should be! Thanks for sharing your painful and amazing story!

[sarakyoutube]

I love you Sara, I have missed you so much and often think about you. I have always been in awe over your humor and creativity. Thank you for being so brave and transparent. You will forever be a rockstar in my eyes <3 Sending you love and light. xoxo

[ScottSpeed]

You're a queen for posting this. I had no idea what I was getting into clicking on this video but I'm glad I did. I can't imagine how hard that was at 16 cuz I know as myself that was one of my toughest depressing periods of my life but at 21 I lost my left leg and had part of my heart replaced with a bovine valve due to very random incident with a birth defect in my heart that was never noticed. I nearly lost my life and I am now learning I am also infertile due to more health complications that are coming to haunt me from the past.

I can't tell you how much it kills a man knowing you won't ever be able to carry on your legacy.. or gift a woman the chance at motherhood. I'm so sorry you get to share that pain. Thanks for sharing that.

(Edit: I totally GET the feeling of being a blip cuz like the one thing we as humans are supposed to do, live, love, have children, and grow old and here my body's already tried to check out a couple times and half the shit I have left don't work 🤷)

[gregorycanady]

WOW....what personal strength! I'm a 78 year old few times I've witnessed this kind of maturity, I've always appreciated envy your uniqueness be here for a reason)

[stacylitwin]

This is exactly why children need to be properly educated about intersex people. So that when someone discovers this about themselves it isn't this scary thing that you'd never known about. People are aware that other people can't have children for a lot of reasons yet being intersex comes with so much more stigma and it doesn't need to, thank you for sharing this with everyone

[ananta]

Hey Sara. Thank you. My partner is intersex, I'm still learning so much about it so I can understand him better. He also told me how lonely he felt and how traumatic his experience was. Thank you. Thank you.

[Clovergirl]

Never actually heard of this or anyone like you, but I am really grateful that you shared your story. You have educated me and I’m sure are giving a much needed voice to this, as well as helping others. Very courageous! ❤️❤️