What is a Hermaphrodite?
The term hermaphrodite literally refers to a creature that has both male and female reproductive organs, which only exists in myth for humans. It is an out dated, improper term to refer to intersex individuals and can be seen as derogatory. The term has been used in medical terminology as a condition, however, intersex individuals feel as though it is more appropriate to have a self-identified term, intersex, or Variations of Sexual Development (VSD).
