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Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group Australia Inc.

http://www.aissga.org.au/osteoporosis.htm

Thankfully, there is a lot you can do to prevent osteoperosis, and even turn around early onset of the condition. Here are a number of things people with AIS can do to improve their bone mineral density:. Builds and maintains strong bones, particularly weight-bearing exercise. Some great suggestions for exercise that will increase your bone health can be found here. Smoking is known to negatively impact bone mineral density. Regular Bone Check Up. Insist upon a referral from your GP or treating specialis...

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Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group Australia Inc.

http://www.aissga.org.au/disclosure.htm

Disclosure is one of the biggest issues faced by people with AIS and intersex conditions. All too often, the truth is not revealed until much later in life, if at all. As Sharon Preves notes:. In the landmark pubication of the Consensus Statement on Management of Intersex Disorders. In 2006, the author suggests that doctors should plan disclosure with the parents right from the time of diagnosis:. For further information, see:. Overview of the National AISSG Australia meetings. See our Parent's Page.

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Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group Australia Inc.

http://www.aissga.org.au/newsletter.htm

DAISy is the Newsletter of the AIS Support Group Australia Inc. (ISSN 1446-8026). Members wishing to submit articles for the next issue may contact us. Please note that articles will be reviewed for inclusion by the committee, and do not have to be written by financial members of the group. Lonely Daisy by Gregory Bastien. 2008 Creative Commons license. More previous editions available upon request. The AIS Support Group Australia logo and artwork is the property of the AIS Support Group Australia Inc.

aissga.org.au

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group Australia Inc.

http://www.aissga.org.au/infants.htm

MANAGEMENT OF INFANTS WITH AMBIGUOUS GENITALIA. The current management of children born with ambiguous genetalia by physicians in consultation with parents at many hospitals around the country calls into view a number of far-reaching ethical implications. Who has the right to decide whether a child should have irreversible surgery on genitals or gonadal tissue purely for cosmetic appearance at an age before the child is able to give informed consent? Why is it important to have a 'normal' body? Pdf forma...

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Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group Australia Inc.

http://www.aissga.org.au/aims.htm

Aims of the AIS Support Group Australia. To put parents and people with AIS and other intersex variations in touch with each other in a safe and confidential environment and encourage them to seek support and information. To reduce the secrecy, stigma and taboo surrounding AIS and other intersex states, by encouraging doctors, parents and society to be more open. To put parents and people with AIS and other intersex variations in touch with others and to encourage them to seek support and information.

aissga.org.au

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group Australia Inc.

http://www.aissga.org.au/hormones.htm

HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT). The balance of hormones is vital to maintain - particularly for those with AIS and other intersex conditions. Please see an Endocrinologist for advice. If you would like us to find an understanding one in your area, please contact us. Finding just the right amount for you can involve some experimentation over a period of time. Nausea, weight loss or gain, dry skin, vaginal dryness, headaches, depression, poor memory, breast pain, bloating and fluid retention, mood s...

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Orchids: My Intersex Adventure

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A particularly welcome addition to gender studies collections. Sarah B. Cornell, Daniel Webster College for Educational Media Reviews Online. By the end of the documentary, Hart seems to have found what she was looking for, and it's easy to share her hard-won joy. Recommended. H Seggel, Video Librarian. Students might well come away with a message about the empowerment that. Can result from talking openly about the differences in our bodies and gendered experiences. Carla Golden, Sex Roles Journal. South...

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Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group Australia Inc.

http://www.aissga.org.au/reading.htm

Pink Shirt - Blue Shirt. By Tryla Brown (ISBN 1-59879-056-0). Book that helps children understand the beauty of diversity. Intersex in the Age of Ethics. By Alice Domurat Dreger (University Publishing Group, 1999, ISBN 1-55572-100-1). Lessons from the Intersexed. By Suzanne J. Kessler (Rutgers University Press, 1998, ISBN 0-8135-2530-6). As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised As A Girl. Written by John Colapinto (Published by HarperCollins, New York, ISBN 0-0601-9211-9). It's OK To Be You!