Woman Undergoes First Uterus Transplant In US; When Parenting A Biological Child Is The Only Option

Woman Undergoes First Uterus Transplant In US; When Parenting A Biological Child Is The Only Option:

Cleveland Clinic performed the nation’s first uterus transplant Feb. 24 during a nine-hour surgery on a 26-year-old woman with uterine factor infertility (UFI). The patient is reported to be in stable condition following the experimental procedure, which made use of a womb from a deceased organ donor. Around 5 percent of women worldwide have UFI, an irreversible condition most often caused by birth defects or medical treatments requiring removal of the womb.