What metric should decide whether women with hormonal differences can compete against other women? South African Olympic star Caster Semenya has found herself at the center of an international dispute over the matter. Semenya has a rare condition called "hyperandrogenism," which causes her body to produce abnormally high levels of testosterone. In this episode, Post-Gazette reporter Lacretia Wimbley breaks down the science behind hyperandrogenism and the battle swirling around Semenya's career.

 

Find a full transcript of this episode here: https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/field-study-podcast/hyperandrogenism-competition-caster-semenya-iaaf/