THE first womb transplant was performed two years ago on a 26-year-old woman in Saudi Arabia, it’s been revealed. But there are still major hurdles to be overcome before a baby is born this way.
“Our results with the first human uterine transplantation confirm the feasibility and safety of this procedure,” say the team of surgeons at the King Fahad Hospital and Research Center in Jeddah. The transplanted womb appeared to function properly, but had to be removed after three months because of major clotting in associated blood vessels. The surgeons say refinements to the surgical procedure should overcome the blood supply problems.…
