MY ANDROGEN INSENSITIVITY SYNDROME STORY

[@abby6713]

I am a medical student and your story helped me understand better. Thank you for being brave and sharing your story with us!

[@fmusikalia]

I just found out that I have this condition. Thanks for sharing this. It gives me lots of encouragement.

[@ryukochan81]

A girlfriend of mine has AIS. Thanks for helping me understand without invading her headspace.

[@manuelinconejoferrero7006]

"Without invading her headspace" wtf girl

[@d4gregg]

I'm a psychologist from Michigan. I was looking up information on AIS for my biology course and I stumbled into your video. Very inspiring to see someone with the courage to give a candid testimony. You're video shows that you really are just as "normal" as anyone else, and a gentic complication doesn't change a thing about you. Thank you so much for sharing in such an honest and genuine way.

[@queen_of_domination]

My heart goes out to you. So many people focus on transgender surgery, and fail to consider androgen insensitivity syndrome issues.

[@lil_weasel219]

thse are intrinsically linked. The current wave of far right anti-trans legislation is affecting intersex people as well

[@eustacebagge3869]

@@lil_weasel219 They don't have to be. It is not black and white, it is not making hormonal options available to everyone vs outright banning them. We can give them to people like OP, and still not give them to otherwise healthy adolescents. Exceptions do not mean that it has to be available for everyone.

[@rosyc9250]

​@@lil_weasel219Wrong. The far left groups are exploiting people with biological errors to join in with mass psychological conditioning.

[@rosyc9250]

​@@lil_weasel219Wrong. The far left is exploiting people with biological errors for their own agenda.

[@tonyhoffman3309]

There is no legislation which hurts those of us with DSD conditions. The restrictions on surgical and hormonal interventions on minors, protects people with DSDs

[@itsmaname3384]

I don't have this condition. But I am doing biology and we have a topic on this particular syndrome. This helped me to understand it better. Take a lot of courage to speak about something like this. Cheers.

[@hannahtwigg4267]

I'm the same as you but I was diagnosed when I was younger and I got a hernia and then a few weeks ago I had my surgery but it is tough like you said up and down its a relief to know someone is open about it and doesn't really mind people knowing. some girls did spread it in my year and I felt awful so I know how it feels this is a scary comment for me as someone I might know may see it but I wish you the best Imogen and I guess you could say I'm the younger version of what you and I both have

[@Edutainmentbykomal]

Same

[@natscat4752]

Good way to work out which people in your life are quality and which are ar$eholes. Wishing you all the best for a future surrounded by love and friendship.

[@thilini_prarthana]

I’m a medical student and your story helped me a lot to understand the condition. Thank you very much for sharing your story.

[@DrDayG]

Hello Ms. Callaway, I just wanted to comment real quick, thank you for sharing your story. I am a 1st year MD student in the USA and we were learning about gender abnormalities, and when I read this in a textbook it just seems like information. But when I actually get the chance to listen to someone with AIS, it becomes more real. And the courage you had to make this video and put it on the internet is amazing. I just want to say, that I think you are a beautiful woman, regardless of what genetics say. This story you placed here will encourage many others who may be suffering from this syndrome, and will encourage people to live their life, regardless of any situation. And to you or anyone else hear who read's this comment...God has a plan for everyone he created. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Be blessed and keep smiling! I wish the best of luck in the future!

[@helenalysandrou7094]

I am also a medical student learning about androgen insensitivity syndrome, and this helped me so much. Thank you so much for sharing your story.

[@e13kid]

Thanks for this video, I suffer from a similar condition known as XX male syndrome. Haven't been able to find any videos of other people with this condition. My main symptom is being infertile, which sucks although I dealt with similar kind of rumours back when I used to tell friends about it. I've been thinking about making a video talking about it. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for your story, I'll keep looking for someone with my condition.

[@russgurpa1306]

The reason for this ladies infertility was her mother's consumption of birth control pills. What about you? Is there a reason like this to the best of your knowledge?

[@whatabouttheearth]

@@russgurpa1306 Stop spreading your ignorant psuedoscience bullshit. Go take some courses from a properly accredited college.

[@whatabouttheearth]

I thought people with De La Chapelles were phenotypically male? And pay no mind to the fool who made the other comment. The internet has given the most ignorant among us a bullhorn to prove they're the most ignorant among us.

[@yjk5737]

Agree with @@whatabouttheearth. You look phenotypically female. You are XX with a functioning SRY gene?

[@lil_weasel219]

@@russgurpa1306birth control doesnt cause CAIS, stop spreading misinfo. An X linked heritable genetic mutation causes 95% of cases

[@-SUM1-]

I think there's a lot of wild misunderstanding in the comments. People with androgen insensitivity syndrome (the clinical type) have XY chromosomes. People with mild AIS have male genitalia, people with partial AIS have half-male half-female genitalia and people with complete AIS have female genitalia. This woman has complete AIS, so she has female genitalia. Her embryonic development into a male did not occur because she did not have working androgen receptors, so she is a female.

[@JoeDirtisawsome]

What's with this he/she/it crap?. She's a she.

[@jameskurian6914]

@eviltreemonster Androgens are not required to form the testes. The SRY gene of the Y chromosome will form the testes in the absence of androgen or androgen sensitivity. With complete androgen insensitivity, she would have male internal genitalia, but external male genitalia require androgens (or response to androgens). So she would have testes in her body, while having female external genitalia. There is also no female internal genitalia, like ovaries, uterus, etc.

[@roxana5490]

​@eviltreemonster The situation here is that the receptors that would normally turn into male characteristics "don't receive the signal", so the default is female characteristics. Those with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome do not have a uterus, Fallopian tubes, or ovaries. They usually have a shorter, closed vagina (there is no cervix / uterus pathway). They usually present with female external genitalia because the male androgens turn genitalia to penis and scrotum, and without that it remains the default female characteristics. It's my understanding that the reason why they have female features is because the androgens get turned into estrogens by the body.

[@roxana5490]

​@eviltreemonster I'm not talking about if she's male or female. I was just adding more insight to your comment.

[@eran5005]

@@jameskurian6914 Thank you for giving the more precise information, saved me the trouble of doing so :P

[@PunkNation26]

As Gregory House said, AIS women are perfection. All the beauty of a woman, and they don't have to suffer through the misery of periods and fear of pregnancy.

[@IgorMgtowandVideoGames]

PEOPLE WITH AIS ARE MEN NOT WOMEN MALE ORGANS DEVELOP SO THEY ARE MEN

[@zayk6713]

@@IgorMgtowandVideoGames you are gleefully ignorant. It is almost amusing.

[@zakare8359]

Igor MGTOW And Video Games they only have the testis and that's it and that too descended in the intra-abdominal cavity,which most of them removes since it's presence can cause cancer.In our medical field we consider them as women and we try to make their life easier,and you should try that too...they are humans too you know.

[@leru556]

But isn’t the whole idea of being a woman is being able to bear children?

[@zayk6713]

@@leru556 Not sure where you got that idea from.

[@naomimoore47]

What a lovely woman. Thank you for being secure enough in yourself to tell your story. It says a lot about how we view anything that doesn't fit the usual narrative about gender as "icky". I believe that you know more about being a woman than most women do, you've had to examine it.

[@drakhileshpaladavya-thefas1602]

Being a doctor it’s great co relationship of topic. One thing more Testicular feminizing syndrome looking girls are beautiful because lot of androgen produced by testis is converted into Estrogen in fat cell. So lot of estrogen brings complete feminization while having 46XY genotype. Generally they are diagnosed at the age 12-14 year when there’s absence of menarche. Clinician only can diagnose initially when they examine their pelvis & there’s classically absence of pubic hair (because androgen cause formation of pubic hairs but androgens are insensitive). Later confirmed by ultrasound & karyotype. Clinical features- Undescended testis(removed at time of puberty), Uterus, Fallopian tube absent, shallow vagina, Valva present, penis absent, feminizing breast. Note- You are strong & we all love you. Keep going in this hard battle👍🌺

[@robertrobert7924]

Thank you for being a good teacher. I have learned so much from you and other women with your condition on KZbin. I especially was happy to learn about the good things about AIS(no body hair, no body odor, etc.) You are very beautiful and I wish you joy in your life.

[@natscat4752]

What a beautiful and strong woman. Wishing you and your boyfriend all the best for a future filled with love and good friendships.

[@Study_Work_Buddy]

Thank you for sharing your story

[@GlobalGamingNews]

Never heard of this before. Sorry to hear that some of your friends created drama over it.

[@tabithasmith4890]

Hello... You are such a brave beautiful woman to share your story. My daughter is 9yrs old and I just found out she has this. We meet with a surgeon tomorrow to firgure out if she is having the surgery. Your story really touched me as this was shock to me and as a mom I just want to know my child can have a normal life and you gave me that peace of mind. Thank you!!

[@yasirmummy]

Hi ..I just found my dear beautiful daughter may have this too. I am still is shock and waiting to see what's the next step. Hope your daughter is doing well

[@MarlynCastaneda]

I just recently learned about this syndrome in my college psychology course. I did not know such things could exist but it amazes how many sex chromosomal deformities there are. Thank you for sharing your story, you are a very beautiful woman.

[@eagle112800]

I am studying this in medical school right now, I am really glad that you shared this. This helped me understand the more humanistic part of this (something I wanted to know about but often goes unmentioned). I can tell you about the biochemistry and physiology, but that is not really as important at you and the life you are living. Kudos to the boy friend for supporting you, and to your strength.

[@applesidertea]

What kind of doctor are you now?

[@m.t.9944]

Thank you so much for being brave and sharing your experience. I am a medical student and was struggling for quite some time with the concept, but now it is much easier to understand. Blessings to you!

[@yourmomwards1951]

30 dislikes from human beings who cant handle natural occurrences in the human body. Nobody should judge someone for being created the way they are.

[@Juddley89]

I am studying AIS and many other Atypical Prenatal Sexual Differentiations in my Sexuality class. I have an exam tomorrow morning so I like to learn by watching KZbin videos. I came across your video and I found it very interesting and informative. You have a lot of courage and we need more people like yourself in this world to stand up and show people what is really going on. Hiding "issues" like yours just keep people uninformed and they continue to think it is weird. Good job and thank you

[@themedstudent1189]

Thank you for sharing your story. I'm a medical student in the US and am very intrigued with this condition. I appreciate you sharing your story and allowing people to learn about it from your own personal experience. I hate that you had to face some adversity from it though.

[@pairodocks]

You are an amazingly brave woman. I am sure you are helping countless others with the same condition. Stay strong and don't let anyone change that amazing spirit and great personality.

[@IgorMgtowandVideoGames]

shes not a woman its in genetics

[@bencilsharpie7567]

​@@IgorMgtowandVideoGames 4 Year old comment but I hope you've changed your opinion by now.

[@monke2361]

@@bencilsharpie7567 I mean its not an opinion that guy is correct

[@sorasun4917]

@@monke2361 He's not??? What is a woman to you?

[@diss-troy9551]

Thank you so much for sharing this! Really great perspective--sorry to hear that people weren't accepting of you. Eff 'em! Glad you found your way.

[@puraverita]

Thank you so much for posting this video. I am nearly a physician and it is important for medical students to see the human side of the story! You are a beautiful person.

[@uddhavjoshi1546]

I know it’s been years, but I would like to say I’m a medical student, but it doesn’t matter anyways, who I am, but I must say what I felt you have a lot of courage and self-esteem to put this on KZbin openly, and genuinely for all of us to know to understand, to create sympathy, to Spread awareness. I pray to God that it cherish each and every moment in your life to the fullest, like any normal, you are normal individual like us. God bless you.😊 Love from India🇮🇳

[@supazopazo]

Hey there Imogen! Dr here and all I want say is your a beautiful human being and you really helped me watching this. I wana thank you and continue being as great as you are.

[@crazysox305]

i'm so sorry your "friends" treated you like that. AIS is a real condition and does not deserve the stigma!!!

[@nightelf7701]

TYVM for making this video! Your courage in making videos (like this one) help people like me understand the world through your eyes. You seem very positive, interesting, and beautiful. Don't change a thing :D

[@ninjamatic5000]

This throws a wrench into my model of sexual preference and gender vs sex.

[@DStud29]

How so?

[@ninjamatic5000]

She is genetically male, however it would clearly be irrational for me to say that a man being involved with her would constitute a gay relationship. She's naturally developed as a phenotypically female person. It makes me think about the whole transgender thing, and where the line is. In my head, being transgender, and being in a relationship as a man/trans woman couple, is still a gay relationship, no matter how accepting I am of it. But maybe the line is a bit more subtle than that.

[@DStud29]

ninjamatic5000 Well yeah, she has the chromosomes of a male, but not many other primary sexual characteristics (apparently) and no secondary characteristics. As you say, she's developed essentially as a female. Same can't be said of trans people, so I think it makes sense that you look at it as a separate circumstance.

[@AlexOjideagu2]

+ninjamatic5000 I see her completely differently to trans women. Her body has a real vagina and no reaction to testosterone. I could never be with a trans woman

[@SiliconBassist]

In that case, you should look up estrogen insensitivity syndrome. People who argue for gender-sex equivalence, especially on a genetic basis, seem to be unaware of these conditions.

[@basmahsmiles]

i was studying about this condition and wanted to see how people with androgen insesitivity looked like. cuz i was told by one of my teachers that those with AIS are beautiful, normal appearing girls! and u are beautiful :) be strong girl! :) thanks for sharing your story.take care

[@IgorMgtowandVideoGames]

She may be beutifall i agree with you o that but she is not a woma according to genetics

[@bohosmiles]

This young woman is an amazing example of beauty, sincerity , human spirit and strength. You are amazing I'm so so so proud of you for speaking to many many needy people who ll be sat watching this, you are courageous and brave an utterly inspirational. You will achieve an amazing future simply because you are an amazing woman, and very attractive also. All my love and respect from one woman to another. xxx

[@nehemiahwilson6864]

Covering this topic now in medical School and stumbled on this through Osmosis. Thanks for sharing and sorry you had to endure insensitive people who wouldn't understand. I also think it's frustrating you felt like you are reluctant in saying what it is exactly due to other's ideas. It's rather sad people have closed their minds to understanding truth. Thanks for sharing, you rock!

[@pereyraeduardo5m]

Hi! I'm a physician and I was studying for a test when I found this video. Thanks for the perspective in regards to your condition, thank you for sharing. Wish you all the best and that you be happy

[@odinswald]

I think that anytime someone has a condition which is not common, they can feel ostracized. Like you, I quit talking to being who were unwilling to accept some aspects of my life which were much simpler than yours (changing my career). I am impressed at your openness and strength of character. God bless you now and always.

[@riverwilson2405]

Thank you for sharing your experience, you are very brave! I am sad you had a bad experience at the hospital where I'm sure your practitioner was trying to be discrete but simply ended up adding to the fear and stigma surrounding AIS. It is nothing to be scared or ashamed of. While there are complications, you are still the beautiful girl you always have been! I wish you the best of luck in your treatment and that you are continuing to find the sense of community and support you so deserve in living with this unique syndrome.

[@torresf999]

I was doing some research about CAIS, and i fund your video. You are an incredible and courageous woman, Thank for sharing your story, I bet it would help a lot of people with CAIS and also help the rest of us understand. I wish you the best, un beso y un abrazo.

[@michelleseeberger4773]

You are so beautiful inside and out! Thank you for grace in sharing your story! You are a friend worth having for a true friend!❤️

[@andoovellayan]

Exposing oneself saves the day, though painful at times - hiding oneself brings misery. You are THE BRAVE AND THE BEAUTIFUL.

[@claudettemaistry4074]

Praying for you,God's with u every second of yr life, so stay as strong as u are . You are amazing

[@martinchassony5642]

You are a very brave young woman to do this publicly, and you're courage will benefit many other people. Well done! A lot of comments focus on how pretty you are, and you are very pretty, but it is your courage and your candor that will change things for the better.

[@Hdhrhhhhhh]

was preparing for USMLE exam. and got the video. Thank you so much

[@blairswift9581]

Thanks for your story. I really appreciate learning about things. I have PCOS and I have a whole load of testosterone in my body. So that makes my body go through horrid but brilliant things. I have been through similar experiences with people. Inspirational that you keep going.

[@wafaflaka5071]

You are so brave and such a sweet, beautiful person inside and out. To spread awareness like this is truly inspiring. I hope you have successes in all walks of life and my prayers, love, and admiration go out to you. God bless you sweetheart.

[@rayne5368]

Only you know what it means to be different from others. Society is still ignorant of the condition. Wish you all the best in your life.

[@mademoiselleb5965]

You are so brave, thank you for sharing your story with us.💕

[@Dr_Sheeda]

thank you so much for sharing your experience. it helps me tremendously as a doctor. i wish you the best in life.

[@TorgerVedeler-j8v]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I find your strength and courage inspiring.

[@howardstrauss275]

I think it is very strange that your parents wanted you to have your gonads removed. Not that they were not coming from a place of love. I wonder what they were thinking. I know that Drs didn't used to tell people the truth about intersex conditions, as if the truth might harm us? You are obviously a kind person, I can feel it instantly. I wish you all the best. Thanks for sharing.

[@BrilantivaRuka]

They actually have MORE estrogen in their system naturally (before they surgically remove the gonads). They only remove the gonads from her abdomen because if you leave them in she has a higher risk of cancer. This extra estrogen is why girls with AIS tend to have quite large breasts.

[@thiswillnotdo6027]

its also because we tend to not respond to testosterone so we tend to be less hairy too

[@SabaFAhmad]

I have to agree - there's no such thing as normal. Women who are medically "normal" still have problems and can't have babies or other issues. That's when we use our brain and figure out what we really want and how to get it. If I can't have kids when it's my time to, I'm going to adopt. Maybe I'll be able to love some kids that wouldn't have been loved otherwise. etc. I hope things get easier for you soon, thatonechic1995. And Imogen, thanks for sharing your story! You're amazing.

[@Ravenholm337]

You're a beautiful person. Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@Mewie123]

Hello from California. Just wanted to leave a note to tell you how much I admire you. I'm sorry so many of your college friends couldn't handle the news. Perhaps it's better to keep the AIS to yourself - not because there's anything shameful about it but because there are so many insensitive people who delight in embarrassing others. From where I sit the AIS is irrelevant. You're intelligent and gorgeous. So glad you have an understanding boyfriend - he'll be smart to hold on to you!

[@abbasabbass8126]

Thanks for sharing, your friends do not deserve the title of friend, they are ignorant so forgive them. You are very strong, brava

[@lilydon5]

Amazing story! Keep you head up, you are beautiful and young and have sooo much ahead of you! Screw everyone who looks at your any differently. You are who you are and if people try to change that... those who matter wont mind, those who mind dont matter!

[@sarahliebson4102]

Thanks for sharing your story, you're very brave and I'm sure it inspired a lot of people to feel confident :)

[@Stickz2g]

first i heard of this, those people werent your friends. good on you for being talking about this. marry that guy he sounds like a champ

[@Tim_Russert]

Hello, Imogen, I'm sorry that you went through a pariah phase with your friends. Fortunately your boyfriend is fair, logical, informed, and has good taste. Peace and joy

[@user2811-h9u]

No matter what!! You are beautiful.

[@earthwolf82]

Your a gorgeous girl, and the haters needs to keep their norrow minds to themselves.. Thanks for sharing your story.. Your very brave :)

[@TVVlTTER]

Yo también padezco de esta afección o mutación cromosómica, yo nací con esta anomalía genética, y además desarrollé la mayor sintomatología del síndrome. En mi canal o perfil de KZbin, se halla el link de mi blog, allí (En mi blog) se encuentra un pequeño compendio o resumen de lo que pude recolectar en internet sobre dicho síndrome, es algo bastante básico pero al mismo tiempo es bastante instructivo, creo que es ideal para quien esté buscando información sobre el síndrome de Klinefelter.

[@ashutosmisraa]

It gave me a new perspective of looking into each person's "Sexual Orientation". After looking deep into this Condition, I found out that it's our Brain which makes us believe What we are. In simple language You are what you think as you Are And changing fundamentalism of your life won't be a easy thing And Suggested not to do. So I was a bit homophobic cuz here in India Some Make it a Business by making it a real deal to make money out of it. So I was afraid and annoyed. But now I'm enlightened By listening to her and reading everyone's thoughts and opinions T.Y

[@jj-dm2oc]

It’s incredibly brave to share this! Could you explain if you know why you have to be on HRT? What are the effects or side effects?

[@TheGLOSSette]

WOW it must be hard for your to go through stuff like this. I always thought people like this wanted to be a guy like if you are a girl with AIS you wanted to be a guy. But it's cool that you are getting medical help and that your bf is so supportive. You really don't need people who are gonna make fun of you. They aren't true friends.

[@lesleybowness2188]

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[@sepidkhanumi8529]

i have AİS too. i look like a mancan and compeletly feel as a woman dont care about y kromosome thanks so much for sharing this.you are brave :)

[@missturtlehehe]

Thank you for sharing! I'm not sure if you would know this, but may I ask, is chromosome mapping usually performed in babies? Because if it was, then you wouldn't have to wait till puberty to find out that you have CAIS...

[@74TammTamm]

Hi Imogen, Thankyou for sharing your story, education is the key to understanding, thru ur unique life experience - I learn :-). All the best in life's journey :-)

[@rodmunday]

Hi, I very much admire what you are doing by explaining your experiences. I am glad you have a supportive boyfriend. Love to both of you. x

[@rnnyquad8254]

You are a beautiful woman, and all those bullies are terrible.

[@LauraK32]

You are great and beautiful! This video means a lot to me. Well done and thank you! x

[@gingerisevil02]

Thanks for that:) I'm so sorry those girls spread that rumor about you that so catty and just downright cruel:( I've noticed people are just mean to any person that is different, which is pathetic. Anyway, I heard about this condition on dr. Phil. It was a four year old girl. She has an x and y chromosome but is a female in that she has a vagina, but no uteriois. (wow spelling is awful) it was kinda sad she didn't understand and intensely insisted she was a boy. Poor thing! Anyway glad you're d

[@athb4hu]

Thank you for sharing this. I wish you all the best.

[@ThomaJanine]

You are very strong for sharing your story! hope all is well

[@leroyrichardson]

Thanks for sharing! I'm a medical student and this really showed me how patient think.

[@beachfeet1000]

Women's and mens bodies both produce estrogen and testosterone, but testosterone is more said to be directly related to sex drive in men. What is said to be more directly related to sex drive in women is actually the spike of testosterone and estrogen during the peak time of fertility in the menstrual cycle, which is when most are more likely to initiate sex but does not mean the CAIS individual would be sexually dysfunctional.

[@majamancic9218]

The most important thing is to be healthy and a good person ... Everything else is totally irrelevant> which are gender or sexual orientation .. I wish you all the best.

[@DaskaiserreichNet78]

Everyone starts out as female. Testosterone and its metabolites will then masculinice a individual with the y chromosome. But in some cases This process never takes place in which case a individual with a y chromosome remains female. Except that this female has the genetics of a male and no womb or ovaries. I find this a very interesting condition and it shows how much of a difference a hormone can make in human development. This process also becomes visible when female bodybuilders take steroids especially if those steroids are highly androgenic. Even as adults some of those female bodybuilders undergo this hormonal transformation where they wind up looking more like men than women.

[@dasupercute1]

I have complete androgynous insensitivity syndrome and most doctors don't even know how it is or how it affects everyone differently

[@pastlifewife4]

@TheComputerGiant: Women with CAIS present at birth as female and develop as regular women, masculinization an impossibility. It is only the lack of menstruation, or perhaps an inguinal hernia that requires a doctor's investigation of the abdomen when the syndrome is discovered.

[@PriestessLeah]

@imysworld Hi, women do have testosterone. They just have less of it than men in general. In fact, there are some medical conditions that cause women to produce more than normal and that causes some embarrasing side effects like chest and facial hair, etc.

[@NisahPooh]

Being intersex is a biologically fact, so please don't drag it into identity politics. We didn't ask or initiate any of this shit. We were born naturally intersex.

[@salvolondon]

krzmth7 trans activists use intersex conditions as excuses for their dogmas . If I were intersex I’d be pissed off with those crazy trans activists, intersex has nothign to do with trans ,

[@strangerthings8143]

@@salvolondon Then conservatives need to stop using the retarded XY chromosome=male argument because intersex disproves that.

[@Neisza]

@nilesblvd No, in that show that woman had Swyer Syndrome. It's similar (result is also phenotypical female), but there is major difference - they don't produce any sex hormones, and that's why she looked quite masculine - she started taking estrogen in her 20's IRC. No hormones during puberty means that bones grow bigger. It has nothing to do with genes - look at Kim Petras for example - she's MTF transsexual and started taking estrogen in her 12.

[@theMAXILOPEZpsycho]

you're brave for sharing this on youtube...I salute you!

[@Btween2]

I have PAIS and I thank you for sharing your information with the public. I wasn't diagnosed until I was 30 years old and I spent many years trying to understand what was happening to my body. I feel complete now but have so much time to make up for my lost childhood and the teasing and taunting I suffered as a result of my condition. I still don't have the brave heart to make a video of myself simply because I don't want to go through what I went through in my childhood.

[@spookydooky666]

Thanks for sharing your story I also have AIS I'm not sure if it's incomplete or complete But I'm pretty sure its complete It really bothers me that I'm not Going to ever be "normal"

[@hanserbar]

I have CAIS too. Your video is great. You are brave and brilliant.

[@TheMegalusDoomslayer]

Being trans, myself, I can't relate to much of her story here. That is to say, there is indeed a huge distinction between her and us transgender people. On a different note, she's evidence that sexuality is highly based off of societal influence for majority of kids. Her sex chromosomes clearly don't dictate her sexuality like society is prone to believing.

[@akelasalinas5391]

Also I'm sorry you didn't find out for so long I've always known that I had it... My mom wasn't sure whether or not I would have a period but she knew most everything else about it and told me when i was 3

[@mdam1543]

I was studying about this and came across ur video thank you so much for sharing it with us 💜

[@Man3Ibraham]

you'r so beautiful and awesome Kate.All i can say don't lose hope and try to look at the bright side you are better than most healthy women ''it's not a compliment it is a fact'' i wish you the best ....

[@ikhan4938]

you are brave and a kind person .... Thanks sharing

[@sleepinblue41]

You're so brave :) such an inspiration

[@micheleventimiglia6940]

I am a med student as well. Thanks for telling. But there is something I dont really understand. Do you feel as a male or a female?

[@thenashmash]

i just got diagnosed with this yesterday you have herlped me so much seeing that you are normal and pretty and have a bf is awesome :) did the surgery hurt? but anyways im only 15 :( thanx so mucch hope we can talk?!!

[@soniaclimes]

you are an exceptional person - clearly in more ways than one. thank you for your courageous video - im certain it is very helpful to others with CAIS and other intersex conditions. Id be interested to know how you feel about the way your condition is being framed in, and appropriated for, transgender ideology? Does it bother you that people with healthy bodies and normal chromosomes use AIS and other intersex conditions to justify their self-identity?

[@salvolondon]

Yeah I have noticed that too , so many transexuals basically saying that they are the same this as intersex . And I think this is total bullshits . They are two very much different things .

[@reddstar69]

@imysworld Yah it makes sense. But i think its one of those things that no matter how i think i may understand relating to it, that there is no way that I can fully understand how it feels. I try to imagine myself being a female and having a doctor tell me that i have this condition, but as a guy, i can only come back to the positives of it. Then again, im not a girl, nor do i have AIS, nor have done htt/htr . If i may ask, what psychologically is difficult? Do you question yourself?