Table 4.
Physician Beliefs on UTx in Clinical Practicea
| Variable | No. (%) of respondents |
|---|---|
| Potential candidates for UTx (N=743)b | |
| 22-Year old female born without a uterus | 334 (45.0) |
| 28-Year old transgender female who desires pregnancy | 132 (17.8) |
| 46-Year old female with nonfunctioning uterus due to uterine fibroids | 76 (10.2) |
| 32-Year old who has 2 children but had a hysterectomy due to postpartum bleeding. | 139 (18.7) |
| None of the above. | 62 (8.3) |
| Donor (N=395) | |
| Living donor | 64 (16.2) |
| Cadaveric donor | 93 (23.5) |
| Either | 238 (60.3) |
| Appropriate living donor (N=355) | |
| Known premenopausal family member | 89 (25.1) |
| Known postmenopausal family member | 70 (19.7) |
| Premenopausal non–family member | 34 (9.6) |
| Postmenopausal non–family member | 12 (3.4) |
| Altruistic donor (premenopausal or postmenopausal) | 150 (42.3) |
a
UTx = uterus transplant.
b
Participants were allowed to choose more than one answer.