title: Psychological aspects in pre-transplantation assessments of patients prior to entering the first uterus transplantation trial.
abstract: Uterus transplantation is a treatment of uterine factor infertility. It raises questions of psychological aspects and well-being among the participants, which is of great importance as this is a new type of a major surgical procedure. This commentary focuses on the psychology surrounding this novel type of transplantation and the importance of patient selection. In addition, psychological aspects of events during the first postoperative year and the follow-up are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Stina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Järvholm
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Liza
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Johannesson
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Mats
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brännström
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D035843:Biomedical Research; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D018579:Patient Selection; D014599:Uterus / Q000637:transplantation*
keywords: Uterus; donor; infertility; psychology; recipient; transplantation