Open AccessUterus transplantation: How far away from human trials?
Author(s) -
BRÄNNSTRÖM MATS,
WRANNING CAIZA A.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1080/00016340802495509
Subject(s) - uterus , medicine , transplantation , infertility , gynecology , clinical trial , surgery , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Uterus transplantation is being developed as a possible future method to treat uterus factor infertility. This commentary gives an overview of the animal research that has been conducted in preparation for human uterus transplantation. In addition, requirements for further specific research activities within the field are identified. It is our prediction that uterus transplantation will be introduced as an experimental procedure in the human within a few years.