Title

Uterine transplantation: past, present and future.

Authors

Jones, BP; Saso, S; Yazbek, J; Smith, JR; Jones, B P; Smith, J R

Abstract

The article focuses on the use of uterine transplantation (UTx) to treat absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI) that affects one in 500 women of childbearing age. It is noted that the first human UTx attempt was made in Saudi Arabia in 2000 using a live donor while the second human UTx was performed in 2011 in Turkey. It is sated that careful ethical reflection is necessary with due respect for autonomy for UTx.

Subjects

UTERINE diseases; DISPLACEMENT of the uterus; ORGAN donation; TRANSPLANTATION of organs, tissues, etc.; INFERTILITY

Publication

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2016, Vol 123, Issue 9, p1434

ISSN

1470-0328

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1111/1471-0528.13963