Uterus Transplantation: Current State and Future Perspectives

Mats Brännström, Pernilla Dahm‐Kähler
In: Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders · 2017 · vol. 9(1) , pp. 2–8 · doi:10.5301/je.5000269 · W2588930557
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This review evaluates animal and human studies demonstrating that uterus transplantation is a successful treatment for absolute uterine factor infertility, though it remains experimental while optimizing safety.

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Absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI) has traditionally been regarded as untreatable. Gestational surrogacy (GS) is not permitted in most countries and societies in the world due to ethical, religious or legal reasons. The interest in uterus transplantation (UTx) as a treatment for AUFI started in the 1960s and, after some disappointing results, raised again in the new century, when our and other groups obtained live off-spring after UTx in the mouse, and here we review extensively the results of animal research. In September 2014, the first baby was born after human UTx and this proof-of-concept of UTx as an infertility treatment has been followed by several more births. All cases described in the literature are also reviewed. The overall evidence suggests that the clinical introduction of UTx as the first available treatment for AUFI has been successful. However, UTx will stay at experimental stage for several years whilst optimizing the procedure and ensuring its safety from a medical and psychological perspective.

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