Uterus transplants and their ethical implications

Carlo Petrini; Assuntina Morresi

doi:10.4415/ANN_17_01_06

Uterus transplants and their ethical implications

Carlo Petrini, Assuntina Morresi

Istituto Superiore di Sanita'

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Abstract

Early experiments in womb transplants have increased interest in the possibility of performing this procedure in women who have no womb, usually for congenital reasons. The present article describes past experiments and summarises the most relevant reference documents before indicating the key ethical implications involved in womb transplants.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	25-29
Number of pages	5
Journal	Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanita
Volume	53
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4415/ANN_17_01_06
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 2017

Keywords

Assisted reproductive techniques
Bioethics
Obstetrics and gynaecology
Organ transplant

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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