This article reviews medical interventions for intersex persons who have atypical sex characteristics.Surgical interventions on the genitals and gonads of children who are too young to make decisions pose a significant risk of harm and are often performed without medical justification.2 Research suggests that surgical sex assignment may be incorrect in up to 40 percent of cases, leading children to later reject their surgically assigned sex.[2] An international consensus, based on human rights principles, calls for a ban on unsanctioned medical interventions on intersex persons.1 The medical community should focus on psychosocial and educational support for families and children, rather than surgical solutions, until children reach an age where they can choose for themselves whether to undergo surgery.[3] Surgical interventions often cause long-term damage and require additional medical care instead of creating a "normal" body [5].