Uterus transplant | surgery | Britannica (original) (raw)
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infertility
In infertility: Treatment options …uterus may be candidates for uterus transplantation in which a uterus from a healthy donor is transplanted into a recipient. Uterus transplant candidates and donors must meet specific medical criteria, including uterine absence or disease that has failed all other therapeutic options . The first birth of a healthy infant… Read More
types of transplant surgery
In transplant: The uterus Women with a diseased or malformed uterus or an absent uterus are unable to bear children. Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH; also called Müllerian agenesis), characterized by underdevelopment or absence of the vagina and uterus, occurs in about 1 in 4,500 girls at birth. Women with… Read More
uterus
In uterus Uterus transplantation, in which a uterus from a healthy female is transplanted into the affected woman, has been considered a potential form of treatment in extreme cases of uterine disease or absence of the uterus; the first birth of a healthy infant to a uterus… Read More
