The Japanese Association of Medical Sciences said Wednesday it had conditionally approved uterus transplants to be performed in Japan on a clinical trial basis.
In a report compiled by the association’s review panel, it said such transplants will be limited to a small number of cases. The procedure involves transplanting the uterus of a living donor to a woman who lacks a uterus so that she can give birth.
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