The impact of COVID-19 on the motivations of women seeking a uterus transplant

Saaliha Vali; Benjamin P Jones; Srdjan Saso; J Richard Smith

doi:10.2144/fsoa-2022-0047

The impact of COVID-19 on the motivations of women seeking a uterus transplant

Future Sci OA. 2023 Mar 28;9(2):FSO846. doi: 10.2144/fsoa-2022-0047. eCollection 2023 Feb.

Authors

Saaliha Vali^{1

2}, Benjamin P Jones^{1

3}, Srdjan Saso^{1

3}, J Richard Smith^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery & Cancer, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK.
² Cutrale Perioperative & Ageing Research Group, Imperial College London, London, UK.
³ West London Gynaecological Cancer Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, London, W12 0HS, UK.

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the change if any, in the motivations of women seeking a UTx and determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey.

Results: 59% of women answered they were more motivated in achieving a pregnancy following the COVID-19 pandemic. 80% strongly agreed or agreed the pandemic had no impact on their motivation for a UTx, and 75% strongly agreed or agreed their desire for a baby strongly outweighs the risks of undergoing a UTx during a pandemic.

Conclusion: Women continue to express a high level of motivation and desire for a UTx despite the risks imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; MRKH; Uterus transplant; infertility; pregnancy.