I was born with no womb – my cruel ex chose me as the ‘other woman’ as he knew I couldn’t get pregnant
A WOMAN born without a womb has revealed the shocking discovery she made after breaking up with her boyfriend.
Sofie Jensen found out that her ex-beau was a serial cheat and "only with her because she couldn't get pregnant".
The 24-year-old alleges that after a year with her man, she discovered he had a second girlfriend who he had been with for two years.
She was diagnosed with rare congenital disorder Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, abbreviated to MRKH, aged 18.
The congenital disorder is characterized by underdevelopment or absence of the uterus and upper part of the vagina, often causing infertility.
Sofie believes the condition has made her a target for men due to the low risk of her falling pregnant if they have sex.
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The university student, who is from Denmark, was born without a uterus and has had to undergo dilation treatment to lengthen her vaginal canal.
Following her year-long relationship, she unearthed her two-timing boyfriends true intentions and now believes he had targeted her because she couldn't fall pregnant.
"It seemed as though he had chosen me as the 'other woman' because there would be no pregnancy scares," Sofie says.
"We met on a dating app, but we had noticed each other when he would shop at the store that I worked in.
"It was all very good in the beginning, but then he kept having excuses as to not having time to see me.
"I felt like he had no interest in me anymore, so I broke it off.
"Three days later, I found out from a mutual friend that he had been with someone for two years.
"I had been with him for one year at that point.
"That really scarred me."
I didn’t want to be seen as a freak, so I kept it to myself
Sofie Jensen
MRKH is considered a rare condition, as it affects approximately 1 in 4,500 female births.
Sofie bravely shared that she was devastated by the diagnosis.
"It was difficult to be in high school and to be struggling with my condition at the same time," she says.
"I didn’t want to be seen as a freak, so I kept it to myself.
"Dealing with the grief, I became very isolated and lost a lot of friends to this.
"It can be difficult to be around pregnant people, even though, in reality, I am just so happy for them.
"It’s a whole 'happy for you, sad for me' kind of situation.
"It can be terrifying to pursue romantic relationships.
"I thought no one would ever want to be with me."
It can be difficult to be around pregnant people, even though, in reality, I am just so happy for them
Sofie Jensen
Sofie, who has now accepted her condition, uses social media to raise awareness about MRKH.
However, this has also caused "a lot of hate comments" from "ignorant" people.
For example, someone commented on one of Sofie's TikTok videos where she was sharing the pain of her infertility saying: "Boo, no one cares.
"Some of us have endometriosis."
Another troll said: "You might actually be biologically male".
What Is MRKH?
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a congenital disorder that affects the reproductive system in females.
It is characterised by underdevelopment or absence of the uterus and upper part of the vagina, often resulting in primary amenorrhea (the absence of menstruation) and infertility.
Individuals with MRKH syndrome typically have normal external genitalia and secondary sexual characteristics, such as breast development and pubic hair.
However, the internal reproductive organs, including the uterus, cervix, and upper part of the vagina, are either absent or underdeveloped.
The exact cause of MRKH syndrome is not fully understood, but it is believed to result from a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
It is considered a rare condition, affecting approximately 1 in 4,500 female births.
In defiance of the haters, Sofie TikTok videos have over four million likes, and she continues to challenge ignorant attitudes and comments that she experiences.
"If they will not accept me with MRKH, then they are not worth fighting for," she says.
"I just wish that people knew what the condition was, so that when the next person discloses it to someone, they would get an understanding reply.
"I would tell other people with this condition that they are not alone. that there is a whole community of MRKH’ers out there ready to be there for them and help them through the tough times."
Sofie has also not given up hope on one day having a family.
Many women with MRKH are born with ovaries and eggs, meaning surrogacy is an option if they want to have biological children rather than adopt.
"The most difficult obstacle to overcome has been the fact that the thing I wanted most in life, kids, has been taken away from me," Sofie adds.
"I have been with my current boyfriend for almost four years now and he is really great.
"We often talk about our future and how we both want to have children.
"I just hope to have a big and happy family and that infertility will not put too much of a strain on my boyfriend and my relationship.
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"I really hope the laws change some day in the future.
"Maybe I’ll adopt, but I’d love there to be more options for everyone."
