36 year old Lauren Fowler of Britain is waiting for her first child these days. The special thing is that Lauren was born without a uterus. She has a rare condition called MRKH syndrome, in which the uterus does not develop completely. Her desire to become a mother became hopeful when her 40-year-old elder sister Kelly decided to donate her uterus to her. Now after uterus transplant, Lauren is 26 weeks pregnant and her child is planned to be delivered through C-section in October.
This unique case has come to light in the report of American People magazine. According to the report, both sisters had transplant surgery in May 2025. After this, Lauren had to undergo two more surgeries due to some problems. Later pregnancy occurred through IVF and now both mother and child are fine under the supervision of doctors.
Why was there no uterus in Lauren’s body?
Lauren has a rare disease called MRKH syndrome. In this condition, the woman’s uterus is not fully developed since birth. Lauren’s ovaries were functioning normally and eggs were being produced, but due to the absence of a uterus, she could not give birth to a child herself. Despite wanting to become a mother, pregnancy was not possible for her.
Sister donated her uterus
Lauren’s 40-year-old sister Kelly is already the mother of three children. When her family was complete she decided to donate her uterus to her sister. Both sisters underwent surgery in May 2025. After the transplant, Lauren had to face some difficulties, but her body accepted the new uterus. After this, with the help of IVF, the embryo was inserted into the uterus and now Lauren is pregnant.
Can a woman donate her uterus?
Yes, in some cases a living woman can donate her uterus. However, this process is not easy. For this, complete medical examination of the donor is done and his physical and mental condition is also seen. Generally, it is considered necessary for such a woman to have a complete family of her own. In some cases, the uterus can also be taken from a dead woman and transplanted.
What harm can happen from donating the uterus?
- The surgery to remove the uterus is quite big, so there are some risks involved in it. The donor may face problems like bleeding, infection, problems with anesthesia or blood clots.
- There is also a risk of damage to surrounding organs during surgery.
- At the same time, there are some risks for the woman in whom uterus is transplanted. If the body does not accept the new uterus, the transplant may fail.
- Blood clot problems may also occur and pregnancy after transplant usually requires more monitoring. Immunity reducing medicines are also given to maintain the new uterus in the body.