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xchrom

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Tue Sep 18, 2012, 07:09 AM Sep 2012

Swedish doctors claim pioneering uterus transplant

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10443803

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Doctors in Sweden say they have performed the world's first mother-to-daughter uterus transplants "without complications."

Specialists from the University of Goteborg on Tuesday said two women received wombs from their mothers in surgical procedures on Sept. 15 and 16.

The university said one recipient had her uterus removed many years ago due to cervical cancer and the other was born without a uterus. Both women are in their 30s.

Team leader Mats Brannstrom said both "are doing fine but are tired after surgery. The donating mothers are up and walking and will be discharged from the hospital within a few days."
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Swedish doctors claim pioneering uterus transplant (Original Post) xchrom Sep 2012 OP
Weird Confusious Sep 2012 #1

Confusious

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1. Weird
Tue Sep 18, 2012, 07:15 AM
Sep 2012

Ovaries too?

You could be a persons mom and brother or sister.

(I work on machines a lot. Don't need something, you take out the associated parts too. I'm willing to bet money it's different with people.)

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