We are pleased to present our new publication, “Providing Healthcare to Patients with Variations of Sex Characteristic (Intersex Patients): A Guide for Healthcare Professionals”.

This publication is the result of our many years of academic and practical work analyzing the main needs, problems, and rights violations of Russian-speaking intersex individuals in the context of medical care provision. This guide not only contains a rich theoretical foundation but also offers numerous practical recommendations for medical professionals on how to organize and provide quality and ethical medical care to intersex patients. In addition to a glossary of key, related, and incorrect terms, core information, and common misconceptions about intersex individuals, the guide includes information on the following topics:

— The main principles of providing medical care and the specifics of their interpretation and application concerning intersex patients

— Consent to medical intervention for intersex patients, its quality, main violations in this area, and useful checklists

— The principle of medical necessity, criteria, and exceptions

— Medical decision-making when providing care to intersex children

— Practical recommendations on issues such as providing medical care, explaining variations to patients (including minors) and their legal representatives, storing medical data and accessing it, and more.

— The main principles of organizing a team to provide care to intersex patients

🔗 You can download the guide here (RU)