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'''Intersex''' people are born with sex characteristics (including genitals, [[gonad]]s and chromosome patterns) that do not fit typical binary notions of male or female bodies.
Intersex is an umbrella term used to describe a wide range of natural bodily variations. In some cases, intersex traits are visible at birth while in others, they are not apparent until [[puberty]]. Some chromosomal intersex variations may not be physically apparent at all.
According to experts, between 0.05% and 1.7% of the population is born with intersex traits –the upper estimate is similar to the number of red haired people.