Uterus transplantation is a surgical procedure that transplants a healthy uterus into a person whose own uterus is absent or diseased, as a treatment for uterine factor infertility, a condition in which a nonfunctional or absent uterus prevents pregnancy. The condition can be absolute, where a functioning uterus is entirely absent, or non-absolute, and its causes range from congenital uterine agenesis to conditions acquired later in life such as prior hysterectomy, uterine malformation, fibroids, adenomyosis, intrauterine scarring or uterine irradiation.
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Is a transplanted uterus meant to stay in place permanently?
It is a temporary transplant, which can be removed after the mother has delivered her child or children.
No. A uterus transplant is a temporary transplant. It can be removed once the mother has delivered her child or children, and the ability to give a live birth is the measure of its success, rather than its longevity. This differs from most solid-organ transplants, which aim to cure a chronic illness. Recipients also need immunosuppression, and a clinical review states that the procedure is not without risk for both mother and fetus. Recipients should be told that the uterus may have to be removed before a pregnancy because of medical or surgical complications or graft rejection.
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WikipediaHistory section, Saudi Arabia subsection
The first modern day attempt at a uterine transplant occurred in 2000, in Saudi Arabia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uterus_transplantation, lead section
A uterus transplantation is a surgical procedure that transplants a healthy uterus into someone whose uterus is absent, or diseased.
Treats: Infertility, Lead section (treats 695534)
This form of infertility is known as uterine factor infertility (UFI) for which a uterine transplant may be able to treat.
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