Patient's question:
The first child of my friend's family is a boy. They have always wanted a daughter as their second child, and surprisingly, they ended up having a daughter. However, the child's condition is very serious—she was born without a vagina and uterus. The whole family is extremely worried. What should they do in this situation? Can it be treated?Doctor's answer:
This is due to the underdevelopment of the fetus's reproductive organs, resulting in the absence of the uterus and vagina. It is necessary to check whether the child has local female markers on the chromosomes. If the child is female, although there are no normal female reproductive organs, the vagina can be reconstructed through surgery later, which can maintain future sexual life. As for the uterus, there is no treatment available, meaning the child will be infertile and can only accept the natural course of events.