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At 16, Laura Fairlie was diagnosed with MRKH—a rare condition that meant she was born without a uterus or cervix, leaving her to grieve the loss of biological motherhood for years. A recent scan sparked hope she might have a uterus, only to be dashed when tests revealed it was too small to function. Feeling isolated as peers hit puberty and started families, she battled dismissive suggestions like surrogacy. Now, with her partner, she’s exploring egg freezing and surrogacy under new WA laws, while calling for better psychological support for teens facing similar diagnoses.

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