Jessica Alves, the Brazilian-British TV personality, has said she would be 'first in the queue' for a pioneering womb transplant for trans women, if the procedure becomes safe enough. The 39-year-old, who spent over £800,000 on more than 70 surgeries, told MailOnline she still dreams of becoming a mother and carrying her own child.
Experts anticipate that womb transplants for trans women—who were born male—could be available within the next few years. Currently, such transplants are only offered to infertile biological women in trials. However, world-renowned specialists say only minor modifications would be needed to make it a reality for men.
Alves, a former Celebrity Big Brother housemate, originally considered a womb transplant in 2021 after her vaginoplasty, but was put off by the risks. She said doctors warned her about potential rejection, deadly infections, and the need for a C-section due to her vagina being unable to dilate for a natural birth.
She also cited the case of Danish artist Lili Elbe, who died from cardiac arrest after a womb transplant in the 1930s. 'The risks were very scary and I couldn't take that chance,' Alves said. However, she added that if science advances to make the procedure safer, she would eagerly pursue it. 'It is a dream to be a mother and to have a bump in my belly,' she said.
