Uterus Transplant Planned
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Also Included In: Fertility; Women's Health / Gynecology
Article Date: 16 Jan 2007 - 11:00 PDT
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The New York Downtown Hospital is planning to carry out the first ever successful uterus transplant. The procedure had been attempted six years ago in Saudi Arabia, but failed. Women who do not have a uterus, such as those who underwent a hysterectomy, would possibly have the chance to conceive. The transplant might also help women who have a damaged or defective uterus.
The medical team is currently screening women who want to have children but are unable to.
Team leader, Giuseppe Del Priore M.D., M.P.H., said that the desire to have a child is a tremendous driving force for many women. He believes he and his team may be able to help many women fulfill "this very basic desire".
Even though such a transplant is not planned for the very near future, Del Priore told The Washington Post that a transplant may be attempted towards the end of this year.
Several experts have voiced concern about carrying out such a procedure before further animal tests are done. Others wonder whether the risks may be greater than the benefits for both the woman and the fetus.
The New York Downtown Hospital
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I Want A Uterus Transplant
posted by Michelle Broussard on 27 Jan 2007 at 10:23 pmI'm very interested in having the transplant done. I had a complete hysteroctomy when I was 26 years old. I did have 2 kids with my deceased husband. But now I'm engaged to be married to a man that has no kids of his own. I've always felt bad that I couldn't give him any kids, now there's hope. If you could please call my home to discuss this more or send me information in the mail I would greatly appriciate it.
Michelle Broussard
1025 Langlinias Rd. lot 75
Youngsville, La. 70592
(337)857-6886
Thanks for your help in this matter. I'll be waiting to hear from you.
Thanks Again,
Michelle Broussard
Uterus Transplant
posted by Lory Laughter on 24 Apr 2007 at 7:37 pmI'd be willing to donate my uterus. I have 4 birth children and 5 adopted children. Although I am only 43, my children are mostly grown and on their own. I have no desire for more children of my own. I had my tubes tied in 1991. I carried all my children to term (and beyond). My uterus has always been healthy and I would be willing to give it to another woman to help her conceive.
I Want A Baby But Dont Have A Uterus
posted by Antoinette Dawn Roberts on 17 Jun 2007 at 8:16 pm
Hello Mrs.Lory Laughter I'm 25 years old I had to have a emergency complete hysterectomy when I was 22 years old due to health problems. I have 2 children by my previous husband. And now I just got remarried and my husband's in the military. But he has no kids and I have been researching ways to give my husband the baby he wants and to make our lives even happier, it hurts when my 6 year old daughter wants a sister or brother and I cant give it to her I feel that I'm letting my daughter and husband down. I feel that my husband is serving in the military for our lives and the least that I can do is to grant him his dream which is to have a baby with me. So if u could PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE,PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE contact me ASAP.
Antoinette Roberts
(270) 719-2093
508 Breanna Street
Oakgrove, Kentucky
42262
I Would Love To Have A Baby With My Fiance
posted by jennifer smith on 16 Aug 2007 at 8:27 pmhi my name is jennifer smith im 27yrs old i had a hysterectomy at the age of 20yrs old because of serious bleeding when i had my son now im engaged i want to give my fiance a baby im very interested in the uterus transplant you can reach me at (901)486-5398 my address is 3058 harvester ln mphs,tn 38127 thank you and God Bless!
Please contact me
Uterus Transplant
posted by Valarie Troche on 16 Aug 2008 at 10:54 amHi My name is Valarie Troche I am 26 years old I have two children 7 yrs and 1 yr. With my second pregnancy I had Placenta previa complete they had to do and emergency c section with my son and after that they noticed I would not stop bleeding so they took my uterus out only. My husband and I really wanted another child and would try anything. Please help us.
Thank you
Valarie Troche
Want Another Baby
posted by Tiffany on 23 Sep 2008 at 8:17 pmI also had to have a partial hysterectomy at age 25, due to complications after my 3rd child. I have since divorced my husband and remarried. I would love to have a child with him but have no uterus. I would love to give him a baby, but I would want it to be a boy, we have 5 girls between the two of us.
I Want Another Child But Have No Uterus
posted by CRYSTAL on 29 Mar 2010 at 8:42 amHi my name is Crystal Lewis i am 28 years old and i have 3 children but i want to have one more child with my fiance who only has 1 child. I just recently found out that i have no uterus! What happened was in 2006 i had severe endometreosis in my uterus but from my knowledge my Doctor was going to operate and remove all the endo. tissues i didn't know he had to remove my uterus so 4 years passed and i have been trying to get pregnant not knowing i didnt have a uterus. I was very hurt and upset i want another child so bad if there is anyone that can help me and relate to my story please respond by e-mail thank you very much!!!1
Interested in the Uterus Transplant
posted by Kari on 1 Jul 2010 at 9:29 amI have had a partial hysterectomy and I am wanting to have another child with my fiance who does not have any children.
We were considering the surrogate mother option but would really much rather have this experience ourselves.
I came across this website and would really be interested in finding out more about it.
You can contact me either by email or I would also love to speak to someone in person. You can reach me at 513-371-1168.
We would be interested in traveling any distance need be to do what we could.
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Thank you,
Kari Ricke
Uterus transplant
posted by Diana Sander on 5 Jul 2010 at 1:43 pmI had to have a partial hysterectomy in 2005 but very much want another child. I very much would like to have a uterus transplant so that I may have one more child. You can contact me at 651-226-3607 or sander09@msn.com.
I would very much appreciate any help that you could give.
Hysterectomy at 32
posted by Annette Ramirez on 7 Jul 2010 at 12:10 amI am interested in the uterus transplant...and have been trying to follow updates since I had my hysterectomy some 10 years ago. I had massive fibroids that could not be removed w/ removing the uterus. I do not have any children.
This would be a blessing.
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