The 38 years old Serbian woman living in Italy, was born without a uterus due to a congenital malformation. She received a uterus transplant from her twin sister has and has now given birth to a baby boy.

Although it has yet to be confirmed, it's likely the woman was suffering from Rokitansky Syndrome, or MRKH (Mayer Rokitansky Küster Hauser), a congenital abnormality characterized by the absence of a vagina, womb and cervix.


The infant was born via c-section on Thursday at Sant'Orsola Hospital in Bologna, Italy, weighing about 6.5 pounds.

According to several media outlets, this is the twelfth successful birth in the world due to a uterus transplant and the first such transplant conducted between twins.

Experts say this breakthrough in surgery and technology could provide hope for thousands of women with the same condition to fulfill dreams of motherhood.





http://medfort.com.ng/woman-who-received-a-uterus-transplant-gives-birth/

Wow..awesome