Told she'd never have children at 16, Laura finds hope then heartbreak
Laura was diagnosed at 16 with MRKH, a rare condition affecting one in 5,000 people; recent scans found a uterus but too small to function.
Why it mattersMRKH is rare, but the emotional toll of learning you're infertile as a teenager, then facing false hope as an adult, shows why early diagnosis and mental health support matter.
AustraliaLaura is from Perth. Her story highlights MRKH awareness in Australia and the psychological weight of infertility diagnoses in young people.
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