Human Tissue Authority

organization

Last mentioned: Feb 24, 2026

Timeline

  1. Hugo's Birth

    The birth of Hugo is announced as the first UK success from a deceased donor transplant.

  2. UK Clinical Success

    The first successful womb transplant in the UK is performed using a living donor.

  3. Deceased Donor Milestone

    The first baby born from a deceased donor womb transplant is recorded in Brazil.

  4. World First Birth

    The first baby born from a living donor womb transplant occurs in Sweden.

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UK's First Birth from Deceased Donor Womb Transplant Marks Medical Milestone

The birth of baby Hugo marks a historic milestone in British reproductive medicine as the first child born in the UK following a womb transplant from a deceased donor. This breakthrough validates the efficacy of uterine transplantation as a viable treatment for absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI) and significantly expands the potential donor pool for the procedure.

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