Gender Testing

Are We Ready to Embrace Prenatal Blood Tests?

Adam Wolfberg, M.D. | Posted 10.16.2011

Read More: Down Syndrome, Fetal Development, Prenatal Diagnosis, Dr. Diana Bianchi, Healthy Living Body, Women's Health, Prenatal Blood Tests, Gender Testing, Health Care, Prenatal Gender Testing, Healthy Living News
Adam Wolfberg, M.D.

In the field of prenatal diagnosis this has become a holy grail of sorts, with researchers chasing a reliable test, and diagnostics companies lapping at their heels to bring the tests to market and reap the financial rewards.

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Olympic Committee Recommends Gender Tests

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Caster Semenya, Olympics Gender Test, IOC Gender Test, Gender Test, Gender Testing, Caster Semenya Gender Test, Track and Field, Sports News

LONDON — The International Olympic Committee is recommending the establishment of special medical centers to deal with athletes who have ambiguo...

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Semenya's Struggle Teaches Us About Understanding Gender Identity

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: South Africa, Sports, Intersex, Gender Stereotypes, Transgender, Gender Discrimination, Gender Testing, Caster Semenya Gender, Transgendered, Caster Semenya, Transgender Issues, World Championships, Gender, Iaaf, The Playing Field, Sports News
Emma Ruby-Sachs

A South African runner whose gender identity stirred up huge controversy will be permitted to keep her title and prize money. But how do we define what is too male to compete in a women's sport?

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Caster Semenya, Nelson Mandela Meet Amid Gender Testing Uproar

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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JOHANNESBURG — Former President Nelson Mandela has congratulated South African runner Caster Semenya, whose dramatic improvement, deep voice and...

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Genetic Freaks: Semenya & Yao. One Gets Humiliation, the Other Gets an NBA Contract. Why?

Jane Devin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Yao Ming, Caster Semenya, Gender-Testing, Nba, Iaff, The Playing Field, Entertainment News
Jane Devin

I find it disturbing that anyone, least of all an 18 year-old, would be subjected to forced gender testing in order to appease their competitors.

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What Defines A Woman...And What Does California's Prop 8 Have To Do With Menopause?

Rebecca Booth, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Intersex, Erectile Dysfunction, Prop 8, Gender Testing, Menopause, Turner's Syndrome, Procreation, Doma, Defense of Marriage Act, Same-Sex Marriage, Md, Rebecca Booth, Relationships, Sex, Love, Dr. Rebecca Booth, Healthy Living News
Rebecca Booth, MD

Recently I have held some interesting conversations stemming from the debate about California's Prop 8. Specifically, if the law defines the state of matrimony to be legal only between a man and a woman, how does the law define a man and a woman?

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Caster Semenya, South African Runner, Is Definitely Female, Says Family

AP | DONNA BRYSON | Posted 05.25.2011

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FAIRLIE, South Africa — She wore pants instead of a skirt to school, played soccer with the boys and was teased about her masculine looks. Cast...

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