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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

After a successful uterus transplant, a healthy birth

It’s a boy! For the first time in the US, a woman who received a uterus transplant has given birth. Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas made the announcement on Friday.

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By Madeleine Brand • Dec 4, 2017 • 48m Listen

It’s a boy! For the first time in the US, a woman who received a uterus transplant has given birth. Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas made the announcement on Friday. We learn about the mother and the uterus donor, risks behind the transplant and birth, and whether this will - or should - be a viable option for women across the U.S.

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