Uterine transplantation: a systematic review

Up to 15% of the reproductive population is infertile, and 3 to 5% of these cases are caused by uterine dysfunction. This abnormality generally leads women to consider surrogacy or adoption. Uterine transplantation, although still experimental, may be an option in these cases. This systematic review...

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Main Authors: Dani Ejzenberg, Luana Regina Baratelli Carelli Mendes, Luciana Bertocco de Paiva Haddad, Edmund Chada Baracat, Luiz Augusto Carneiro D’Albuquerque, Wellington Andraus
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Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322016001100679&lng=en&tlng=en
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spelling doaj-3899cbc64edd49568e64573abc4568742020-11-25T03:44:07ZengFaculdade de Medicina / USPClinics1807-59321980-5322711167968310.6061/clinics/2016(11)10S1807-59322016001100679Uterine transplantation: a systematic reviewDani EjzenbergLuana Regina Baratelli Carelli MendesLuciana Bertocco de Paiva HaddadEdmund Chada BaracatLuiz Augusto Carneiro D’AlbuquerqueWellington AndrausUp to 15% of the reproductive population is infertile, and 3 to 5% of these cases are caused by uterine dysfunction. This abnormality generally leads women to consider surrogacy or adoption. Uterine transplantation, although still experimental, may be an option in these cases. This systematic review will outline the recommendations, surgical aspects, immunosuppressive drugs and reproductive aspects related to experimental uterine transplantation in women.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322016001100679&lng=en&tlng=eninfertilitypregnancyuterustransplantationhuman
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author Dani Ejzenberg
Luana Regina Baratelli Carelli Mendes
Luciana Bertocco de Paiva Haddad
Edmund Chada Baracat
Luiz Augusto Carneiro D’Albuquerque
Wellington Andraus
spellingShingle Dani Ejzenberg
Luana Regina Baratelli Carelli Mendes
Luciana Bertocco de Paiva Haddad
Edmund Chada Baracat
Luiz Augusto Carneiro D’Albuquerque
Wellington Andraus
Uterine transplantation: a systematic review
Clinics
infertility
pregnancy
uterus
transplantation
human
author_facet Dani Ejzenberg
Luana Regina Baratelli Carelli Mendes
Luciana Bertocco de Paiva Haddad
Edmund Chada Baracat
Luiz Augusto Carneiro D’Albuquerque
Wellington Andraus
author_sort Dani Ejzenberg
title Uterine transplantation: a systematic review
title_short Uterine transplantation: a systematic review
title_full Uterine transplantation: a systematic review
title_fullStr Uterine transplantation: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Uterine transplantation: a systematic review
title_sort uterine transplantation: a systematic review
publisher Faculdade de Medicina / USP
series Clinics
issn 1807-5932
1980-5322
description Up to 15% of the reproductive population is infertile, and 3 to 5% of these cases are caused by uterine dysfunction. This abnormality generally leads women to consider surrogacy or adoption. Uterine transplantation, although still experimental, may be an option in these cases. This systematic review will outline the recommendations, surgical aspects, immunosuppressive drugs and reproductive aspects related to experimental uterine transplantation in women.
topic infertility
pregnancy
uterus
transplantation
human
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322016001100679&lng=en&tlng=en
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