Jacqui Beck, 19 years old girl with MRKH syndrome
Jacqui Beck, 19 years old girl with MRKH syndrome - When she was born, Jacqui Beck's body has not had reproductive organs, including vagina. But her parents never realized, until finally only discovered at the age of 17 years, while Beck never get her first menstruation.
Jacqui Beck, who is now 19 years old, was diagnosed with MRKH (Mayer Rokitansky Küster Hauser) meets a rare syndrome that affects the reproductive system, that makes it born with no uterus, no cervix even without vaginal hole.
This condition is discovered after Beck went to the doctor because of back pain and also did not menstruation even though he was already stepping 17 years.
According to the results of checks, at a place that should be a vagina there is only a small dimple without holes, which means Beck will not be able to have sexual intercourse or birth her own child.
Jacqui Beck, who is now 19 years old, was diagnosed with MRKH (Mayer Rokitansky Küster Hauser) meets a rare syndrome that affects the reproductive system, that makes it born with no uterus, no cervix even without vaginal hole.
This condition is discovered after Beck went to the doctor because of back pain and also did not menstruation even though he was already stepping 17 years.
According to the results of checks, at a place that should be a vagina there is only a small dimple without holes, which means Beck will not be able to have sexual intercourse or birth her own child.
"I never consider myself different from other women. Upon hearing this shocking news, I could not believe what I was hearing. Doctors wrong I'm sure, but when it was explained why I do not menstruate, it all starts to make sense," said Jacqui Beck, who lived in the UK, as reported by the Daily Mail, Friday (11/15/2013)
Beck feeling so devastated to know that he was different from other women. He will never feel what it's like pregnancy, birth, and even menstruation.
"I was really upset and felt like I was not a real woman again," he added.
MRKH (Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser) is an inherited disorder that affects one in 5,000 women in the UK. It is characterized by the absence of the vagina, uterus and cervix. Women with this condition have normal ovarian function, so it will experience normal puberty signs but will not experience menstruation or pregnancy.
External reproductive organs usually appear normal, that's why MRKH not discovered until women are in their teens. This rare disorder is usually discovered when a woman tries to have sex or never get menstruation.
Beck feeling so devastated to know that he was different from other women. He will never feel what it's like pregnancy, birth, and even menstruation.
"I was really upset and felt like I was not a real woman again," he added.
MRKH (Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser) is an inherited disorder that affects one in 5,000 women in the UK. It is characterized by the absence of the vagina, uterus and cervix. Women with this condition have normal ovarian function, so it will experience normal puberty signs but will not experience menstruation or pregnancy.
External reproductive organs usually appear normal, that's why MRKH not discovered until women are in their teens. This rare disorder is usually discovered when a woman tries to have sex or never get menstruation.
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