Scientists Grow Vaginas From Stem Cells For Women Born Without Vaginas

Karina Pawlak
5 min readMay 24, 2024
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In girls born with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH), the vagina and uterus is absent or malformed.

Girls with MRKH usually still have ovaries, labia and clitorises, and respond to hormonal changes that occur during puberty.

Puberty is the time MRKH is often diagnosed. Some girls experience amenorrhea, the…

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