Advertisement

'It's still relatively early' - UK's first-ever womb transplant takes place

Yesterday we saw the UK's first-ever succesful womb transplant. It was hailed by doctors as 'dawn of new era' in fertility treatment.    The recipient's sister, who already has children, donated her womb to her younger sibling, who was born without a uterus.    Kieran was joined by Dr. Peter Boylan, former master of the National Maternity Hospital...

Share this article

17.27 23 Aug 2023


'It's still relatively early' - UK's first-ever womb transplant takes place


Listen to this episode


Share this article

17.27 23 Aug 2023


Yesterday we saw the UK's first-ever succesful womb transplant. It was hailed by doctors as 'dawn of new era' in fertility treatment. 

 

The recipient's sister, who already has children, donated her womb to her younger sibling, who was born without a uterus. 

 

Kieran was joined by Dr. Peter Boylan, former master of the National Maternity Hospital...


Read more about

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Related Episodes

Tech Takeover: EU age verifica...

00:10:29

Tech Takeover: EU age verification app

The Hard Shoulder

00:10:29


IMF warns of worldwide recessi...

00:11:08

IMF warns of worldwide recession due to Iran war

The Hard Shoulder

00:11:08


Could Madonna appear at Coache...

00:06:57

Could Madonna appear at Coachella?

The Hard Shoulder

00:06:57


What potential fallout is ther...

00:11:39

What potential fallout is there from the no confidence motion?

The Hard Shoulder

00:11:39