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Risks for Donors in Uterus Transplantation

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Uterus transplantation (UTx) is an alternative to gestational surrogacy and adoption for patients with absolute uterine infertility. Studies have been conducted in animals, and UTx is now within the reach of clinical application in humans. Procedures in humans have been published, but many medical, ethical, and social problems and risks of UTx require discussion prior to widespread clinical application, from the perspectives of donors, recipients, families, and newborns. In this article, we summarize the burdens and risks of UTx, with a focus on donors who provide the uterus.

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Kisu, I., Mihara, M., Banno, K. et al. Risks for Donors in Uterus Transplantation. Reprod. Sci. 20, 1406–1415 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1177/1933719113493517

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