Two Cases of Pregnancy Following Uterine Transplant: An Ethical Analysis

Uterine factor infertility (UFI) affects 1-5% of women of reproductive age, and uterus transplantation is the only option available to these women for carrying a pregnancy. The ethical analysis of uterus transplantation focuses on the value and experience of pregnancy in recipients; to date, however, no personal experiences with pregnancy after uterus transplantation have been published. The authors share the stories of two of our uterus transplant recipients, obtained through semi-structured, in-person interviews. The interview questions focused on the recipients' experiences during pregnancy. We report the cases as the interwoven narratives of the two women's pregnancies and their perceptions of the value of gestation.