Tag Archives: Medical community

A Story of an Afghan Girl with MRKH Syndrome

Frishta My name is Frishta. I am 26years old and I live in Afghanistan. At birth, the doctors told my mother that your daughter was malnourished. However, I grew up and survived. When I was 19 years old, I was … Continue reading

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MRKH Day Recap

Jane Berkeley We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the 10thAnnual MRKH Day on 5/21, organized by the University of Michigan Ann Arbor and the Beautiful Your MRKH Foundation team. It was wonderful to see both new and familiar … Continue reading

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BYMRKH Ambassador Regional Groups

Christina Martin Hi AMAZING MRKH COMMUNITY! Now that all regional groups and Ambassadors have been announced, we would like to invite you to join your regional FB group. This is a great way to start connecting and stay up to … Continue reading

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Like Me

Badia Atcherson Like Me, have you ever looked around and asked, where are all the women who looks like me? I mean really. Sometimes, I feel like yelling “WHERE ARE ALL the BLACK and BROWN women/people?” In our MRKH community, … Continue reading

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My MRKH Journey In A Nutshell

Aysha Building homes, playing shops, outings with cousins and parties with friends, it seemed my life was just typical! I started puberty at the average age of 10, breast development, hair growth and all! Except there was one question that … Continue reading

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Eggs

Dr. Amy Lossie Eggs, les oeufs, los huevos, le uova, Kananmuna, Eire, jajka. On September 25, 2014, I had a Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy & Hysterectomy. My functional ovaries and non-functional, severely underdeveloped uterus that defined so much of my #MRKH life, … Continue reading

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The Sun is Up Now – Revealing All of Me

Archana Bharti The Sun is Up Now – Revealing all of Me After 10 years of hesitation, ponderation, and contemplation, finally I made up my mind to come up with my truth which I had been hiding throughout my life i.e. the uniqueness … Continue reading

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Barren, Not Broken

Shamika Rhoomes ❀ M is for the many questions that keep me up at night. The why me’s and how can this be? You see the marvel of infertility is mind-blowing. As a Wombman, your expectancy of pregnancy is always … Continue reading

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What I Would Tell My 20 Year Old Self (MRKH Edition)

Kylie McMahon Fight Forward. As I sat down to start my letter to my 20 year old, freshly diagnosed self, I couldn’t help but get lost thinking about the day my life changed. Before I get to my letter, I … Continue reading

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Why Self Care Is So Important

Lizzie Self care is an extremely important quality to have. Without it we would find it hard to cope with certain situations, such as relationships, our work, and even home life. 💗💛💗 For me it’s vital that I practice self … Continue reading

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