Health

Womb transplants 'a step closer'

by generaldecay | October 21, 2009 at 11:53 pm

63 views | 32 Recommendations | 5 comments

The first successful human womb transplant could take place within two years, British scientists have said. London-based experts say they have worked out how to transplant a womb with a regular blood supply so it will last long enough to carry a pregnancy.

Personally, I think this is excellent news. (And what step for medical science.) Don't read on if you're queazy.

A transplanted womb would only stay in place long enough for a woman to have the children she wanted. And any baby would have to be delivered by Caesarean section as a transplanted human womb is unlikely to be able to withstand natural labour. Conception would also need to be through IVF because women with a transplanted womb could be at higher risk of ectopic pregnancy.

There's still work to be done, as this procedue has only been tested on donor rabbits, but it's looking promising.

0 See all footage | View Slideshow

Share: email story | add to any | | facebook | stumbleupon

recommend Add a comment

Yuliya Talmazan

at 08:56 on October 22nd, 2009

This is great news for many women out there. Thanks for posting,

generaldecay

at 10:04 on October 22nd, 2009

yuls, you're welcome. Thank you for the recommendation and comment.

If this comes off, and I hope it goes, it will mean so much to women who have lost their womb etc. when they still want to have children.

Amy Judd

at 09:23 on October 22nd, 2009

Wow, medicine is amazing

generaldecay

at 10:05 on October 22nd, 2009

Amy, it really is. Progress in medical procedures and innovations are not something I keep up with a lot but this really caught my eye.

Thanks for the recommendation and comment.

kevin page (not verified)

at 00:51 on October 23rd, 2009

Dose anyone know how to gett on a register list for a womb transplant, i really really would like to know, if anyone has anyone has any information can you please email me on kwp256@msn.com