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스웨덴 의료진이 여성 9명에게 자궁을 이식했고 곧 체외수정으로 임신을 시도할 예정이라고 AP통신이 13일(현지시간) 전했다.
수술을 받은 여성들은 자궁경부암으로 자궁을 절제했거나 선천적으로 여성 생식기관 없이 태어나는 MRKH 증후군을 가졌다고 AP는 전했다.
이식된 자궁은 수술 대상자의 어머니나 친척 등 살아있는 사람으로부터 기증받았다. 현재까지 수술을 받은 여성 대부분이 생리를 시작해 정상생활 중이라고 외신은 전했다.
앞서 인체 자궁이식은 두차례 시도됐으나 임신과 출산에 모두 성공한 사례가 없어 이번 수술 후 임신 시도 성공 여부에 의료계가 주목하고 있다.
한편 자궁이 생존에 필수적인 장기가 아니기 때문에 살아있는 여성에게 자궁을 이식받는 것이 윤리적 문제로 불거질 수 있다고 의료진은 지적했다.
(이신영 인턴기자 / 코리아헤럴드)
Swedish doctors transplant wombs into 9 women
Nine women in Sweden have successfully received transplanted wombs donated from relatives in an experimental procedure that has raised some ethical concerns, according to the Associated Press.
The nine women are primarily in their 30s and either had their wombs removed because of cervical cancer or were born without one. All have ovaries, however, which will allow them to create embryos through in-vitro fertilization, as their fallopian tubes and uteruses have not been connected, the report said.
Experts said if the operations are successful, womb transplants could be an alternative for women who have few choices.
Only two previous womb transplants have been made before now, neither of which resulted in a birth, making the nine transplants on their own a significant accomplishment.
The transplants began in September 2012 and attempts at pregnancy are expected to start within months, the news agency reported.
By Lee Shin-young, Intern reporter
sylee@heraldcorp.com
