Uterus transplantation

A uterus transplantation is a surgical procedure that transplants a healthy uterus into someone whose uterus is absent, or diseased. As part of normal sexual reproduction, a nonfunctional or absent uterus prevents a pregnancy. This form of infertility is known as Uterine Factor Infertility (UFI) for which a uterine transplant may be able to treat. There are two forms of UFI: Absolute Uterine Factor Infertility (complete lack of uterus) and Non-Absolute Uterine Factor Infertility (nonfunctional uterus). The etiology of UFI varies from congenital to acquired and includes disease processes such as "uterine agenesis, hysterectomies, uterine malformations, polyps, myomas, adenomyosis, synechiae, uterine irradiation".

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