Many women in the country are keen to undergo womb transplant. This procedure is still at the experimental stage and many of the associated risks are unknown. The following are some of the most important things you need to know about womb or uterus transplant:
Why Get a Womb Transplant?
This procedure is designed for women dealing with a condition known as uterine factor infertility. Women with this condition are unable to give birth naturally either because they have an uterus that no longer works due to an injury or infection or they lack one altogether.
Those eligible for the procedure should be aged between 21 and 45 years, but anyone older than 40 years should first undergo various fertility treatments. Some women lack a womb, a condition referred to as Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome.
Who will donate the wombs?
According to the experts, wombs should be donated from those women who are already brain dead but with their hearts still working. However, this procedure will be quite different from similar ones that have already been done in Swedish cities, where a few live donors were involved. There have been several successful womb transplants already done in Sweden and many other countries are looking to follow that example. However, information about how the donors will be picked remain scanty. The right procedures need to be put in place to ensure the right candidates for womb transplant and the right donors are put in place.
What are the risks involved?
Anyone considering womb transplant should consider the risks of anaesthetic and complicated surgery. She should also consider the potential side effects of immunosuppressant medications.
How much will the procedure cost?
It is estimated that each uterus transplant procedure will be quite expensive for the average person. Luckily, women are not required to pay for the procedure themselves in the clinical trials conducted so far, giving hope to many women who are considering the new procedure.
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