Abstract
Uterus transplantation (UTx) is fast evolving from an experimental to a
clinical procedure, combining solid organ transplantation with assisted
reproductive technology. The commencement of the first human uterus
transplant trial in the UK leads us to examine and reflect upon the
legal and regulatory aspects closely intertwined with UTx from the
process of donation to potential implications on fertility treatment and
the birth of the resultant child. As the world’s first ephemeral
transplant, the possibility of organ restitution requires consideration
and is discussed herein. Public funding of fertility treatments
pertaining to UTx remains variable and warrants review.