Motivations for uterus transplantation in women with absolute uterine factor infertility: A systematic review of the literature
Introduction: Uterine transplantation is indicated for women with absolute uterine factor infertility, which is usually associated with congenital causes (the most common being Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome) or acquired via hysterectomy. For these women, uterus transplantation is the only...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP) |
| Repositorio: | Clinics |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.usp.br:article/239039 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/239039 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Uterus Transplantation Infertility Motivation |
| Sumario: | Introduction: Uterine transplantation is indicated for women with absolute uterine factor infertility, which is usually associated with congenital causes (the most common being Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome) or acquired via hysterectomy. For these women, uterus transplantation is the only possibility for them to be able to conceive and have a biological child. The aim of this study was to understand the motivations that lead women with absolute uterine factor infertility to wish to undergo a uterus transplant. Methods: A systematic literature review was performed in the following databases: Medline (PubMed), Embase, Cochrane (CENTRAL), Scopus, Web of Science, and LILACS. Results: 439 articles were identified, and nine studies were finally selected. Uterine transplantation was the preferred choice over adoption and surrogacy in most studies (ranging from 45% to 97.5%). The main motivations for this type of transplant include the desire to conceive a pregnancy, the desire to have a genetic child, the desire to have control over pregnancy, the physiological repair of the body, the restoration of femininity, and the desire to contribute to science. Conclusion: The motivations for uterus transplantation go far beyond the desire to get pregnant and include personal and unique motivations. |
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