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Psychological Evaluations Before Uterus Transplantation

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Uterus transplantation (UTx) is a novel form of transplantation, and therefore it also needs a novel form of psychological evaluation emerging from the experiences of both solid organ transplantation and reproductive medicine. The woman, her partner, and the living donor are the focus of the psychological evaluation prior to UTx. This chapter covers specific themes to evaluate prior to UTx and suggestions of assessment tools.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Gothenburg, Sweden

    Stina Järvholm

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Järvholm, S. (2020). Psychological Evaluations Before Uterus Transplantation. In: Brännström, M. (eds) Uterus Transplantation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94162-2_13

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