American Society for Reproductive Medicine position statement on uterus transplantation: a committee opinion

Fertil Steril. 2018 Sep;110(4):605-610. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.06.017.

Abstract

Following the birth of the first child from a transplanted uterus in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2014, other centers worldwide have produced scientific reports of successful uterus transplantation, as well as more recent media reports of successful births. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine recognizes uterus transplantation as the first successful medical treatment of absolute uterus factor infertility, while cautioning health professionals, patient advocacy groups, and the public about its highly experimental nature.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / diagnosis
  • Infertility, Female / epidemiology
  • Infertility, Female / surgery*
  • Organ Transplantation / ethics
  • Organ Transplantation / methods
  • Organ Transplantation / standards
  • Reproductive Medicine / ethics
  • Reproductive Medicine / methods*
  • Reproductive Medicine / standards
  • Societies, Medical* / ethics
  • Societies, Medical* / standards
  • Tissue Donors / ethics
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Uterus / transplantation*