A national study on the physical and mental health of intersex adults in the U.S.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe the health of intersex adults (people with differences of sex development) in the U.S. using community-based research methods.

Methods

In July-September 2018, we conducted a national health study of intersex adults aged 18 and older in the U.S., using a survey hosted on Qualtrics. The study describes the physical and mental health experiences of intersex adults, including differences by age (18 to 39 vs. 40 and older). Questions were derived from national (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) and intersex-related health studies.

Results

A non-probability sample of 198 intersex adults completed the survey over three months. Over 43% of participants rated their physical health as fair/poor and 53% reported fair/poor mental health. Prevalent

SUBMITTER: Rosenwohl-Mack A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7546494 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature