Pink-toned illustration of the uterus with a zoom of the inflamed cervix and of the uterine endometrium and immune cells found there, alongside an illustration of the silhouette of two women (a uterus donor and an organ recipient).

Infographic: Research Questions to Be Tackled by Uterus Transplants

Scientists are banking various samples from recipients of donated uteruses to learn all they can about the biology of the organ, and about transplantation more generally.

Infographic: Research Questions to Be Tackled by Uterus Transplants

Scientists are banking various samples from recipients of donated uteruses to learn all they can about the biology of the organ, and about transplantation more generally.

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A New View of My Own Past

Jef Akst | Aug 1, 2021 | 6 min read

Hearing others’ perspectives on infertility and pregnancy has me reconsidering my own reproductive journey.

An illustration of flowers in the shape of the female reproductive tract

Uterus Transplants Hit the Clinic

Jef Akst | Aug 1, 2021 | 10+ min read

With human research trials resulting in dozens of successful deliveries in the US and abroad, doctors move toward offering the surgery clinically, while working to learn all they can about uterine and transplant biology from the still-rare procedure.

Illustration of two rats, one male and one female, that are surgically joined. The male has a uterus transplanted in, and both have embryos transplanted into their uteruses.

Study that Impregnated Male Rats Stirs Controversy

Andy Tay | Jun 25, 2021 | 7 min read

A combination of approaches, including uterus transplantation and the joining of two animals’ circulatory systems, allowed males to bear pups, according to a preprint. But some experts say the experiments were not justified.