As a companion episode to Natalie’s story (Episode 3), Mary dives in and educates us on what MRKH is and how it affects fertility.

MRKH syndrome is the common name for Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome. MRKH syndrome is a condition where young women are born either without a vagina or uterus or with an underdeveloped vagina and uterus.

MRKH affects at least one in 4500 women. There are two types and this condition can be diagnosed with imaging such as MRI or ultrasound or through laparoscopic surgery.

Some patient support and advocacy resources are:

Beautiful You MRKH (https://www.beautifulyoumrkh.org)

Accord Alliance (http://www.accordalliance.org)

National Organization of Rare Disorders (https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/mayer-rokitansky-kuster-hauser-syndrome/)

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