I don't know all the details behind this story of a woman transplanting her womb to her daughter so that she may possibly be able to concieve a child(ren), but I can't help to smile at yet another possible future option for couples suffering from infertility. I am a big supporter of infertility research and advances and I only hope that the future holds bright for anyone dealing with the struggles of infertility.
What do you think about this story?
I heard about this story yesterday also. I'm all for the idea of transplanting the womb from mother to daughter. I hope it works for them and the daughter is able to have kids! They still seem unsure if it will be able to carry a baby. Past transplant procedures have worked in the beginning but then complications have happen and the transplanted womb had to be removed. I have also read stories about mothers that are surrogates for their daughter, that seems like an easier option (as long as the mother is willing/healthy enough to have a baby)
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting. I don't see anything unethical about it. Of course there are other options, but one more never hurts, and I think we always have to push boundaries in science in medicine to know what we are capable of.
ReplyDeleteMy main concern is for the woman as an individual. She obviously wants to have biological children and bear them herself. She's taking a pretty big risk that the transplant won't go well, and then her mom, who is trying to help, won't be able to anymore. Whereas, if the mom offered to be a surrogate, she'd be more likely to have biological kids. So, in that scenario, she'd have to find another surrogate if she went that route (though I don't know that her 50-something mom is willing and able to do that in the first place).
The ideal candidate for such research would be someone who wouldn't be disappointed if it didn't work, but I can't imagine such a candidate.