Intersex is a term sometimes used to refer to the condition of having a sex anatomy that is not considered standard for a male or a female. Like disorders of sex development, it is an umbrella term that covers many different conditions that appear in humans as well as other animals. The term is often used by adults with DSDs to talk about their bodies and their experiences. Using the general term “intersex” has allowed many adults with different kinds of DSDs to come together and work for progress in the way families with DSDs are treated.