A First: Woman without uterus gives birth after womb transplant

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A Swedish woman born without a uterus, has become the first in the world to give birth after a womb transplant.

According to the Mirror UK; the 36 year-old mother, who was born without a uterus, received a donated womb from a friend in her 60s.

The British medical journal The Lancet says the newborn was delivered last month by caesarean section in the 31st week of pregnancy. He weighed 3.9 pounds — normal for that stage of pregnancy – and both mother and child are now at home doing well. The identity of the Swedish parents, has not been released, but the baby’s father described his son as “amazing”.

Liza Johannesson, a gynaecological surgeon in the team, said: “It gives hope to those women and men that thought they would never have a child, that thought they were out of hope.”

Amidst the excitement of the birth of their child, the elated couple will soon have to decide if they want another one.

The anti-rejection drugs the new mum is taking carry an increased risk of cancer. If they decide not to expand their family, the womb would be removed.

Richard Smith, a consultant gynaecological surgeon at Queen Charlotte’s Hospital in London, said he was preparing to conduct similar procedures in the UK next year.He said: “This is unbelievably exciting, its brilliant. It looks like everything has gone very well and its really wonderful news. What’s happened here is so exciting because the great unknown has been answered.”

Source: Mirrror.co.uk