Types of MRKH syndrome

There are two types of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome:

  • Type 1: People with this type of MRKH syndrome have normally functioning ovaries and fallopian tubes but have a blocked or missing upper vagina, cervix and uterus. No other organs are affected.
  • Type 2: People with this type of MRKH syndrome have a blocked or missing upper vagina, cervix and uterus, as well as issues with their fallopian tubes, ovaries, spine, kidneys or other organs.

How common is Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome?

MRKH occurs in approximately 1 in 4,500 female infants.

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