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The Future of Uterus Transplantation: Cost, Regulations, and Outcomes

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Uterus transplantation (UTx) has evolved rapidly since technical success was first demonstrated, and is now practiced worldwide, using both living and deceased donors. As UTx transitions from an experimental to… Click to show full abstract

Uterus transplantation (UTx) has evolved rapidly since technical success was first demonstrated, and is now practiced worldwide, using both living and deceased donors. As UTx transitions from an experimental to widely available standard clinical procedure, new challenges and questions are becoming more urgent. These include issues of cost and coverage, the establishment of guidelines and registries to ensure quality of care and monitor outcomes, regulatory oversight (including for the allocation organs from deceased donors), and the extent to which indications for UTx should be expanded.

Keywords: future uterus; uterus transplantation; regulations outcomes; transplantation; transplantation cost; cost regulations

Journal Title: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year Published: 2022

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