What is your take on the first womb transplant. If you know somebody who was having problem conceivng would you recommend this procedure?

PO3 Shaun Taylor — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 23:58:27 -0400

It's another way to aide those who are having problems with fertility. If you knew somebody who was having problems conceiving would you be for or against this method?

http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/first-baby-born-womb-transplant

First Baby Born From Womb Transplant

For the first time the recipient of a womb transplant has given birth, marking a milestone in the treatment of infertility. The 36-year old mother, whose name has not been made public, has Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuester-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, in which women are born without part or all of their womb or vagina. The success of artificial vaginas to treat some forms of MRKH was confirmed earlier this year, but a wombis a more challenging organ to...

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2014 9:53 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:53:03 -0400

PO3 Shaun Taylor, I heard an NPR report on this news story, and I think it's a great medical advance. I'm for it.

I think it's ironic that so many couples (/women) are desperate to have a baby, and so many others decide to end the lives of theirs by abortion. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to put those two problem sets together in some reasonable way and solve two problems at once?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2014 12:28 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:28:36 -0400

I guess it possible to transplant a womb. However there are other factors that need to be taken in consideration. Anti rejection medications might complicate the pregnancy. There is no use for a uterus outside of pregnancy. This just seems like a lot of work and money when you could easily find a surrogate or adopt. I also don't understand why people want to be pregnant. Its quite possibly the most annoying and painful thing that could happen to someone for an extended period of time. Most women nowadays get epidurals so they don't have to feel the brunt of delivery. I would think it silly if a woman got a uterine transplant, took all the anti rejection meds, got implanted with a zygote, maintained the pregnancy with hormones, and then at the end decided to get an epidural because it was too painful. Silly silly...

Response by CPO Bernie Penkin made Oct 7 at 2014 1:52 PM

CPO Bernie Penkin — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:52:23 -0400

On one hand Inthink it is great that medical science has progressed to a point that this type of surgery is possible. On the other hand I don't see the need of it. Anti rejection meds along with the difficulties of child birth may make for unknown complications with some folks. In cases like this I would recommend adoption instead of surgery. There are a lot of kids out there who need loving parents.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2014 12:53 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:53:44 -0400

PO3 Shaun Taylor It is pretty surprising and actually kind of a shock. I will have to read more.