The Missing Uterus

Dr Harizah Hatim, Paediatric & Adolescent Gynaecology Unit, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM | Wani Ardy, Founder, MRKH Malaysia

01-Mar-21 16:00

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Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser or MRKH syndrome is a rare disorder that affects women. It affects their reproductive system and results in a missing uterus. On the show today to shed more light on this rare condition, the access to medical care that these women have in Malaysia, and the role of better sexual and reproductive health education are Dr Harizah Hatim from the Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, from Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz and Wani Ardy the founder of MRKH Malaysia.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: Health Policy, Diseases & Conditions, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Fitness, Medical Innovation and Technology, Science

Tags: The Bigger Picture, Health & Living, women’s health, IWD2021-health, reproductive health, uterus, vagina, MRKH, sexual intimacy, uterine transplant,

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