Sex testing female athletes

Document Type:Essay

Subject Area:Biology

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Consequently, Chand was sent to healthcare to assess her natural testosterone level as well as chromosomal examination and a gynecological exam to establish her gender. She found the whole experience degrading. Furthermore, to examine the implication of high testosterone level the international athletics' association protocol encompasses palpating and measuring the labia, vagina, and clitoris. In addition, they assess the pubic hair and breast size achieved on a five-grade scale. All the assessment are humiliating and belittling potential women athletes (Padawer, 2016). Finally, intersex, those are unaware of unusual sexual development unless tested. Subsequently, Chand's results based on health professionals indicated that testosterone level was high depicting that she produced increased androgen with over ten testosterone nanomoles in every liter of blood (Pieper, 2017).

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