Psychological aspects in pre-transplantation assessments of patients prior to entering the first uterus transplantation trial

Stina Järvholm; Liza Johannesson; Mats Brännström

doi:10.1111/aogs.12696

Psychological aspects in pre-transplantation assessments of patients prior to entering the first uterus transplantation trial

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2015 Oct;94(10):1035-8. doi: 10.1111/aogs.12696. Epub 2015 Jun 30.

Authors

Stina Järvholm¹, Liza Johannesson¹, Mats Brännström¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.

PMID: 26073658
DOI: 10.1111/aogs.12696

Abstract

Uterus transplantation is a treatment of uterine factor infertility. It raises questions of psychological aspects and well-being among the participants, which is of great importance as this is a new type of a major surgical procedure. This commentary focuses on the psychology surrounding this novel type of transplantation and the importance of patient selection. In addition, psychological aspects of events during the first postoperative year and the follow-up are discussed.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01844362.

Keywords: Uterus; donor; infertility; psychology; recipient; transplantation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Biomedical Research
Female
Humans
Infertility, Female / psychology*
Infertility, Female / surgery*
Interpersonal Relations
Patient Selection
Uterus / transplantation*

Associated data

ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01844362