MRKH Medical Facts
What does the H stand for in MRKH?
Hauser
According to historical documents, the first report of a condition similar to MRKH was recorded by who?
Hippocrates
Jaclyn Misch (formerly Shultz) spread awareness for MRKH while a contestant on what reality TV show?
Survivor
Name the two founders of the Beautiful You MRKH Foundation
Amy Lossie and Christina Martin
Name two areas parts of the body, aside from the reproductive system, that can be affected by MRKH
Skeletal, kidneys, heart, or hearing
Which doctor - of Mayer, Rokitansky, Kuster, or Hauser - was the first to report findings from a living patient with MRKH and not an autopsy?
Hermann Kuster, 1910 (Germany)
Which daytime medical television show featured two episodes highlighting someone with MRKH?
The Doctors
What year did BYMRKH officially form?
2013
What is the more scientific name for MRKH?
Mullerian Agenesis
The first (known) public access medical journal related to MRKH came out in what year?
1805 - discussing an individual with MRKH born in 1770
(However, the first description of MRKH was in Italy in 1562)
What is the name of the first person in modern times to advocate for MRKH?
Esther Leidorf
What is the name of the support group Facebook page that is run by BYMRKH?
MRKH Support and Awareness