U.S.’s first uterus transplant fails

Posted by | March 9, 2016 08:01 | Filed under: Good News Planet


Update: The procedure was not a success.

An infertile woman who received a uterus transplant at the Cleveland Clinic tells reporters about why she underwent major surgery in an effort to get pregnant. (Cleveland Clinic)
The woman who received the first uterus transplant performed in the United States suffered a sudden complication that forced surgeons to remove the organ, the Cleveland Clinic announced Wednesday.

Just two days after she was introduced to much fanfare at a news conference, the 26-year-old woman, named Lindsey, is “doing well and recovering,” the Cleveland Clinic said in a news release. A spokesman for the clinic said the emergency occurred Tuesday.

Doctors concerned about the effects of anti-rejection drugs The recipient of the nation’s first uterus transplant said on Monday that she prayed for years to be able to bear a child, and is grateful to the deceased donor’s family and surgeons who’ve given her that chance. Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic said on Monday that the…

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By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.

10 responses to U.S.’s first uterus transplant fails

  1. tracey marie March 9th, 2016 at 12:50

    Hell, I would have given my away.

    • mistlesuede March 9th, 2016 at 18:57

      The transplant failed already. Better keep it. :)

      • tracey marie March 9th, 2016 at 19:05

        I don’t have one, cancer got it.

        • mistlesuede March 9th, 2016 at 21:15

          Oh Tracey. :(

          • tracey marie March 9th, 2016 at 21:35

            It’s okay….I have beat cancer 4 times. :)

            • mistlesuede March 9th, 2016 at 21:47

              Oh my goodness. You are so young to have been through that.

              • tracey marie March 9th, 2016 at 21:53

                I am a strong woman! :)

                • mistlesuede March 9th, 2016 at 22:06

                  Of that I have no doubt. But still. That is so much to go through so young.
                  You are all clear now though, right?

                  • tracey marie March 9th, 2016 at 22:11

                    Maybe…I will see in a few weeks.

                    • mistlesuede March 9th, 2016 at 22:25

                      I am pulling for you my friend. I don’t want to ask too many questions in order to keep your information private. You can comment to me from Marlie’s place if you like and I will reply without saying too much because I’m not on private.
                      I am always interested in knowing whats going on with you, but I’ll leave it up to you to decide what you want to say. ((hugs))

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