First Baby Born in North America Via Deceased Donor Uterus Transplant
A groundbreaking medical milestone has been reached in North America. Last month, a baby girl was born at Cleveland Clinic, marking the first successful delivery by a mother who received a uterus transplant from a deceased donor.
The mother is part of a pioneering research trial involving 10 women with uterine factor infertility (UFI). The trial aims to determine if uterus transplants from deceased donors can enable pregnancy via in-vitro fertilization. So far, the trial has completed five transplants, with three resulting in successful live births.
The transplantation procedure is complex and requires immune system suppression. Despite these challenges, the team at Cleveland Clinic has achieved remarkable success. Notably, the donor of the uterus in the first successful birth has not been identified, with the clinic using only uteruses from donors who have recently died to eliminate risks to living donors.
The birth of this baby girl is a testament to the potential of uterus transplants from deceased donors in helping women with UFI to have biological children. The Cleveland Clinic's trial continues, with more successful outcomes expected to follow.
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