RARE DISEASE CAUSES ABSENCE OF VAGINA IN WOMAN - RARE DESEASES

Rokitansky syndrome: what it is, symptoms and treatment



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What is it? Rokitansky syndrome is a rare disease that causes changes in the uterus and vagina, causing them to be poorly developed or absent. Thus, it is common for the girl, who is born with this syndrome, to have a vaginal canal short, absent or even born without a uterus. Usually, this syndrome is detected in adolescence, around the age of 16 years when the girl does not present menstruation or when, when initiating sexual activity, difficulties are found that impede or make difficult the intimate contact