Uterus transplants?

[PiPhi2004]

So I'm off today and I am watching Dr. Phil and there are 4 docs on the show answering health questions and the topic of womb transplants was brought up. For OB nurses (or any nurse for that matter), do you think a uterus should be transplanted just so a woman can 'feel' giving birth? I would think like with any other transplant, the risks are great. What about rejection? Just curious as I had never heard of this before. What do you guys think about that?

[LoveMyBugs, BSN, CNA, RN]

according to the article in the link above the cost is : the cost is unknown but could top $500,000, including two weeks of hospitalizationthe cost is unknown but could top $500,000, including two weeks of hospitalization.

thats alot of money and risk to mom just to be able to deliver a baby.

not to mention the cost for research on this. geez is there not a better use of this drs time and resources??

just my:twocents: if your going to spend up to $500,000. to have a child, there are hundreds of children that someone could adopt.

[MisterSimba, BSN]

A uterus transplant is definitely not something I'd ever consider. If I were to have problems getting pregnant, I'd definitely try at least a couple of cycles of in vitro, but I'd definitely stop there. Using a surrogate mother or getting a uterus transplant??? This just wouldn't cross my mind....I would try to adopt. I've worked with so many infants and toddlers and love them so much that they might as well be my own kids.....so I don't foresee any problems bonding with a child that isn't biologically related to me!

[Logos]

Actually I am an organ donor- but I may have to change that if they plan on taking my uterus. That just seems kind of twisted. Just because we Can do things does not mean we Should. I am ok with giving away an organ to save somebodies life- I am not ok with giving away my uterus to satisfy somebodies desire to have a child. That is not life saving. I'm not cool with that- I seriously may have to change my drivers license if this is what they are doing.

[MIcrunchyRN]

I don't know other than the sheer costs and resources that would be used for this I see it not differntly than serrogacy. nak...

[Cindy-san]

Woulodn't anti-rejection drugs cause the fetus to be expelled?

That's what I don't get! Or with birth defects or something.

I mean, that stuff is chemo! I handle it all the time, and we're not supposed to touch it without gloves, inhale it or whatever, especially if you are pregnant.

I know the article Leslie posted said there didn't seem to be a lot of birth defects, but I hope those kids don't end up w/ problems r/t this later in life.

[BrnEyedGirl, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN]

Wow,..never heard of such a thing,...but you can have mine too,.it's no longer of use to me,..served it's purpose well,..let someone else use it if they want it so badly!

[sisters29]

To the people who are against this, I bet you would have a different view if you were unable to have children.

[SteveNNP, MSN, NP]

To the people who are against this, I bet you would have a different view if you were unable to have children.

There's a difference between wanting children, and wanting a stranger's uterus transplanted into your body at incredible expense, along with a lifetime of anti-rejection drugs, and the risk of uterine rupture which could ultimately kill you and your baby.

Several of my close family members have struggled with infertility, so I am no stranger to this issue. I just think uterine transplants are messing with nature too much. There are millions of orphans and foster children out there that need a good home. Why some people would go to such great lengths to experience birth, and yet not want to deal with the struggle of adoption is beyond me....