Understanding of the position of patients with Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser syndrome revealed by uterus transplantation research in Japan

Keio Uterus Transplantation Research: From Basic Research toward Future Clinical Application

“…As the situation and circumstances of MRKHS patients have become more deeply understood, gynecologists have been encouraged by the advances of UTx research. 40 Previously, MRKHS was not widely recognized, and the required care and counselling for these patients were not familiar to gynecologists; as a result, patients lost the opportunity for hospital consultations because of insufficient support. After MRKHS became more widely recognized in Japan, triggered by UTx research, MRKHS patients have been able to arrange hospital visits for accurate diagnosis and counseling on their relationship with their body.…”

Importance of comprehensive postoperative care among patients with Mayer‐Rokitansky‐Küster‐Hauser syndrome undergoing vaginoplasty in Japan

“…With the global advances in uterus transplantation (UTx), the opportunities for patients with MRKHS have increased recently in Japan to visit the hospital for consultation about vaginoplasty and future child-raising. 1 Moreover, various vaginoplasty procedures were developed for improving sexual satisfaction among these patients 2 ; however, in Japan, few gynecologists have experienced many cases, resulting in postoperative vaginal shortening and stenosis because of inappropriate vaginoplasty skill and postoperative management. Furthermore, vaginal stenosis also has been reported after UTx, 3 and performing cervical biopsy for the diagnosis of tissue rejection may be difficult in such cases.…”