Uterine transplantation: Legal and regulatory implications in England

BJOG. 2021 Sep 17. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16927. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTUterus transplantation (UTx) is fast evolving from an experimental to a clinical procedure, combining solid organ transplantation with assisted reproductive technology. The commencement of the first human uterus transplant trial in the United Kingdom leads us to examine and reflect upon the legal and regulatory aspects closely intertwined with UTx from the process of donation to potential implications on fertility treatment and the birth of the resultant child. As the world's first ephemeral transplant, the possibility of organ restitution requires consideration and is discussed herein.PMID:34532958 | DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.16927

Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - September 17, 2021 Category: OBGYN Authors: Saaliha Vali Benjamin P Jones Srdjan Saso Michael Fertleman Giuliano Testa Liza Johanesson Amel Alghrani Richard Smith Source Type: research