Womb transplants: first 10 British women given go-ahead

Ethical approval given for operations as part of local clinical trial following procedure's success in Sweden

The UK's first womb transplant is set to take place next year as part of a clinical trial in which 10 women will get the chance to carry their own babies.

Following the birth of a baby boy last year after a successful procedure in Sweden, the Health Research Authority has granted ethical approval for 10 transplants. The first British baby born from a transplanted womb could arrive as soon as late 2017 or 2018.