Uterus transplant patients gave birth at high rates to healthy babies, research shows

Uterus transplants allow patients with a dysfunctional or absent uterus to carry their own biological child — and new research shows just how successful these procedures can be.

In a study, published Thursday in JAMA, researchers found 14 of the 20 participants had a successful transplant with all 14 recipients giving birth to at least one live-born infant. The organs came from 18 living donors and two deceased donors.

Some adverse events were common, the authors noted. Eleven of the 20 recipients had at least one complication, and maternal or obstetrical complications (such as gestational hypertension or preterm labor) occurred in 50% of the successful pregnancies. Medical and surgical risks also affected some donors as well.