Woman raises funds for ‘missing vagina’ surgery so she can have sex

Amanda Moats has started a crowdfunding campaign for her sister, Kaylee Moats, who has been diagnosed with a rare condition called MRKH (Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome).

The family was told the news after a visit to the doctor when Kaylee was 18 years old to find out why she had never had her period.

“After having a MRI completed, the doctor determined that she did not have a uterus, cervix, vagina or vaginal opening. As you can imagine, it was hard to process all of this information, and we were all heartbroken,” says Amanda.

Kaylee, 21, told the New York Post she wanted to have reconstructive surgery to create a vaginal opening so she could have an intimate relationship.

“It makes me feel less of a woman because I can’t do what women are supposed to do. They’re supposed to be able to carry children and create a family and have an intimate relationship, and I can’t provide that,” she said.

She has a boyfriend, Robert Limmer, who she says makes her feel loved. Things were not that great in the beginning of their relationship, as Kaylee was always thinking of ways to tell her boyfriend they may never have sex.

When she eventually did, Limmer said it didn’t change anything.

“When she told me, I had already grown to love this person so it’s not going to make me love you any less, and I’ll be there every step of the way for you. It didn’t really change my feelings for her in any way.”

“Robbie is very supportive, and doesn’t focus on that part of our relationship as much because I’m not able to partake in that. Knowing that he accepts me for who I am and doesn’t see me as less of a person or less of a woman, I feel loved,” she says.

The crowdfunding campaign has garnered $21 058 (about R277 260)  so far, exceeding the target by $6 000 (about R78 991).