Tag Archives: family planning

What I Would Tell My 17 Year Old Self (MRKH Edition)

Posted on August 2, 2020 by beautifulyoumrkh

Elyce Frydman Dearest teen Elyce, It seems odd to write to my younger self but who else can advise you about life better then me. At sixteen years old this thing happened and you felt like your world crumbled. You … Continue reading →

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What I Would Tell My 17 Year Old Self (MRKH Edition)

Posted on July 26, 2020 by beautifulyoumrkh

Dr. Susan Carroll Kicking off the “What I would Tell my 17 Year Old Self” writing series with Dr. Susan Carroll. Susan wrote a terrific blog post to her younger self in 2019. I remember reading it and soaking up … Continue reading →

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“The Missing Vagina Monologue and Beyond”

Posted on July 13, 2020 by beautifulyoumrkh

I am thrilled to highlight and re-share this published work by my personal hero and the person who pioneered the MRKH community, Esther Leidolf. Reading Esther’s published work, “The Missing Vagina Monologue and Beyond” transformed my life and I encourage … Continue reading →

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MRKH, THE GHOST OF MY LIFE

Posted on July 12, 2020 by beautifulyoumrkh

➢ My name is Julian Peter a Kenyan and at the age of 17 I visited the doctor for a checkup since I had aching feet and so the normal questions during consultation started. When was your last period? And … Continue reading →

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My Vagina is on Vacation

Posted on June 30, 2020 by beautifulyoumrkh

Four years ago, when my college put on a performance of the Vagina Monologues, I saw it as an opportunity to finally share something that I had kept inside me for several years—my MRKH diagnosis. With permission of the director, … Continue reading →

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Dear My Beauty

Posted on April 5, 2016 by beautifulyoumrkh

It’s not fair nor unfair. It’s not be pitied nor disregarded and it is the invisible grief that most will never talk about. The inner dialogue for infertility is that of subtle sadness, disguised aggression and palpable fear. Whether you … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse Into the Fostering Process

Posted on March 17, 2016 by beautifulyoumrkh

You know those rare situations when you meet a beautiful couple whose love for one another fills the room, they are tons of fun to be around and you can just tell they are good people? Well, Sara and Stuart, … Continue reading →

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I am Tired of Hiding

Posted on July 7, 2015 by beautifulyoumrkh

While I imagine that most will continue past this post, I hope you’ll stop and read it. It contains brutal honesty and personal info; be prepared for a giant case of TMI. Most guys will probably want to scroll past, … Continue reading →

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My Hopeful Journey to Motherhood

Posted on September 19, 2014 by beautifulyoumrkh

Hello fellow MRKH Warriors! My name is Chrissy, I live in Maryland with my amazing husband of 7 years and we are just starting our journey to parenthood by way of Gestational Surrogacy, I wanted to share my journey so … Continue reading →

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