Today I’m talking to Tasha Jade, founder of Daily Magic, about her experience with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, a condition that causes the vagina and uterus to be underdeveloped or absent. We discuss Tasha’s MRKH experience, gender identity and wax on “what makes a woman?”
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What we discussed:
- What is Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome
- How MRKH shows up in Tasha’s body and how she was diagnosed
- Heteronormative treatment options for those with MRKH
- How being diagnosed with MRKH made Tasha question gender and sexuality
- The tension between Tasha’s Catholic upbringing and treatment; and how her diagnosis shaped her spiritual journey
- Gender-identity and what makes a woman?
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Register for the Breast Feeding Cafe – June 5th
Register for the Magic of Menstruation Workshop – June 20th
Heavy Flow Episode 17 with Bianca Sprague
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Music Credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios
Graphic Design: Rachel Laird
The workshops you mentioned you’re hosting sound great ! But I can’t find the info in the show notes…can you help? Thanks! <3
Oops, I forgot to include the links! Thanks for letting me know. I’ve updated the post. Hope to see you at a workshop. 🙂