Controversy over uterus transplantation as a technique in reproductive treatments
Today we're talking about the controversy surrounding uterus transplantation as a technique in reproductive treatments.
Evolution in assisted reproduction techniques
WHO definition of health : "Health is the condition of every living being that enjoys absolute well-being at the physical, mental and social level and not merely the absence of disease."
Motherhood is a key moment in the lives of most women who aspire to become mothers. The inability to have children has been a significant challenge for many of them, who have had to resign themselves to not fulfilling their childbearing desires for many years.
This development has radically changed the course of assisted reproductive technologies , which have seen spectacular progress in recent years. This has allowed many women to fulfill their desire to become mothers.
In the last two years, a new and controversial step has been taken in this direction. Specifically, the possibility of motherhood is being offered to women who, either because they lack a uterus (Rokitansky syndrome) or because this organ cannot function properly, were previously unable to conceive using existing techniques.
This procedure is a uterus transplant.
Controversy over uterus transplantation
This new advancement is not without controversy due to its high cost. Furthermore, it poses a risk to patients because of the anti-rejection medications required for this technique, since the uterus is not a vital organ.
But given the WHO's definition of health, can we deny treatment to a well-informed patient with full decision-making capacity when it so significantly impacts her life? How can we assess the cost-effectiveness of this treatment in economic terms? Who should decide if the risk is too high?
Women's Unit. Ruber International Hospital. Madrid.
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