The need to integrate mental health treatment into the care of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser

Teni Davoudian; Emily Hills

doi:10.1016/j.xfre.2025.03.008

The need to integrate mental health treatment into the care of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser

F S Rep. 2025 Apr 24;6(2):116-119. doi: 10.1016/j.xfre.2025.03.008. eCollection 2025 Jun.

Authors

Teni Davoudian¹, Emily Hills²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
² Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.

Abstract

This mini review examines the psychological burdens of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) and encourages collaborations between medical and mental health providers who treat this condition. The psychological comorbidities of MRKH emerge in adolescence and persist into adulthood. For several years, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and researchers in this field have called for the provision of psychological counseling for individuals with MRKH. However, referrals to qualified mental health professionals remain sparse leaving many to confront the emotional complexities of MRKH with little to no support.

Keywords: Infertility mental health; Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser; Mullerian agenesis; absolute uterine factor infertility; uterine transplantation.

Publication types

Review