A 22-year-old woman successfully received a womb donated by her mother after doctors performed their first uterus transplant in China, giving hope to more women struggling with infertility but the rar
A 22-year-old woman successfully received a womb donated by her mother after doctors performed their first uterus transplant in China, giving hope to more women struggling with infertility but the rare 14-hour-long procedure drew mixed reactions from public.
A robot assisted in removing the mother’s uterus before doctors transplanted it into the daughter’s body, said Chen Biliang, director with gynaecology and obstetrics department of Xijing Hospital in Xi’an, where the surgery was performed.
Thirty-eight surgeons took part in the operation for which doctors prepared for two years, practicing it on goats, which are believed to share similar wombs with humans, Mr Chen said. “This is China’s first human womb transplant. Currently, the donor and recipient are in good condition,” said Li Xiaokang, deputy head of the hospital.
