Gender is simply what it is - it isn't up for debate or opinion. You're either male or female. The experience you describe sounds nothing like gender confusion, but rather a normal exploratory childhood phase.

Human exposure to toxic endocrine disrupting compounds is not limited to modern times - they can be found in natural substances as well.

I applaud your parents for not forcing you to be a girly girl, while also having the common sense to not encourage for you to have a gender change operation.