#cause she was learning about it in school at the time

[thespaceelf]

(pasting this from my other sidblog that is still shadowbanned because I'm probably just going to delete that one)

Edwin Hubble discovered the Andromeda galaxy in 1923. Most of what is considered modern understanding of meteorology has only been researched since WWII.

Over the summer, my mother went with her sister to visit a friend in Cancun. On a conference call with her and my brother, I told her, "oh you gotta go see the Chicxulub crater!"

"The what?" She asked.

"You know, the impact site of the asteroid that killed all the dinosaurs."

My mother was born in 1970. The Chicxulub crater was only discovered in the late 1970s. Luis Walter Alverez and his son Walter Alverez proposed the theory that an asteroid killed the dinosaurs in 1981. It wasn't until 1991 that the crater was dated to the K-Pg boundary and linked to the mass extinction event. I was born in 1999, and was still taught in elementary school in the mid 2000's that there were two theories for what killed the dinosaurs: an asteroid or a volcano (The Deccan Traps); we didn't have a clear answer on which. The results from three climate modeling studies in 2020 favor the asteroid theory. The professor that I took a paleoclimatology class with during my undergraduate in 2020 had a theory that it was both; that the asteroid impact caused such a shock that it triggered the volcanic eruption that created the Deccan Traps. The K-Pg mass extinction is not my area of expertise, but I would be surprised if there wasn't still some debate over the asteroid and volcano theories. What I consider fairly common knowledge about the extinction of the dinosaurs was all produced within my mother's life time, and is still a subject with ongoing research.

Unfortunately, my mother did not go visit the Chicxulub crater, as it was on the other side of the Yucatan Peninsula from where she and her friends were staying, and she is not as much of a science nerd as my brother and I are. My brother and I are still a bit upset that she didn't go, but she wants to take me to Cancun in the near future. If she does, I am hoping that I will be able to convince her to visit the crater.

What is considered common knowledge for one generation may not be common knowledge for another, and there is a very high chance that the accepted theory has changed in some way since you learned it in school. We should all be fact checking things; especially what we consider to be 'common knowledge'.

[melodyanqel]

𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐏 ── ✦ h.ih. (two - more to live)

a pretty little thing, who grew up extremely sheltered and has never seen the horrors in life until she gets recuited in a mysterious competition.

⤷ pairing: hwang in-ho x fem!oc

⤷ genre/tags: fluff, angst, thriller, psychological drama, established relationship, games, action, financial issues, gambling, betrayal, team bonding, family, possessive!sadistic!in-ho, sheltered!sunshine!oc

⤷ warning: mention of health issues

⤷ wc: 1.3k words

⤷ note: it's our front man's birthday! hbd to this dangerously beautiful character! <3

⤷ melodyanqel taglist: @buckitostan @nadloves @gracesworks @verouys @foulbreadpaenut @avery-043009

Upon the eve of evening, when there is still the strength of day yet the softness of night, the city comes alive with music and light. 

Yu-na and her boss are cleaning up the café because it’s getting late. Her favorite time is when she clocks out from work and relaxes in her cozy home. She also likes to turn off the OPEN sign because another day has ended. 

Throughout her shift, Yu-na missed her uncle. Despite the conflicts between her aunt and Gi-hun, she never hated him. Yu-na knew about his poor gambling habits, lived with his mother after his divorce, and got too stubborn to admit his mistakes. But in the end, Gi-hun does have a heart. Yu-na can tell through his emotions when mentioning Ga-young that he genuinely didn’t want her to leave him. It’s pitiful. However, he still thinks of his daughter every day. 

“Thank you, Yu-na for today.”

Giving her boss a jubilant smile. “My pleasure, Mrs. Lee. Have a lovely night.” She leaves the place and notices the once-blue sky is now ink-black with splatters of stars and the crescent moon. Of course, the city is always loud and cheery at night. Yu-na starts to head home and luckily it’s not a long walk because there’s a neighborhood close to the café. Most people around the area know Yu-na because they have been homeowners since she was a child and a few are great friends with her parents. 

Yu-na kindly greets the people when entering the neighborhood. She also notices a little girl dressed in a light green dress and a flower beanie over her head, holding her father’s hand coming towards her direction. 

The child beams when she sees Yu-na. “Unnie!” She shouts the older’s name and sprints her small legs. 

“Na-yeon!” Yu-na bends down with her arms open—the little girl hops into the embrace. “Did you have fun in school?” She asked because Na-yeon started her education this year. They pulled away to face each other and the child responded, “Yes, I did! I learned how to draw because appa knows how to draw and my friends liked my hat.” She spoke enthusiastically, which made Yu-na smile widely. It’s nice to know Na-yeon is living her life to its fullest. 

Then footsteps come closer to them. Gyeong-seok or Na-yeon’s father approaches. He tells Yu-na, “The teacher also enjoys having her as a student. She brings an extra joy for the class.” He quotes the amazing feedback about his daughter. 

It honestly made Gyeong-seok proud of himself because he raised Na-yeon as a single father and the struggles and concerns about her chronic illness caused him to be overprotective. But then he reflects on his mindset to at least have Na-yeon enjoy life, even when she is fighting to stay strong. Gyeong-seok truly loves and treasures his angel and prays that luck will come true. 

Yu-na stands up and says, “I agree with the teacher. She is like the brightest sun in our universe.” The young woman looks at Na-yeon with adoration in her eyes. She takes a hand to pat her head. “I like your hat too. But you are prettier than the flower.” The comment was cheesy yet sweet because it made Na-yeon smile. 

Gyeong-seok also planned on taking Na-yeon to his work for the weekend and it's the amusement park. Yu-na is glad he is taking his kid to a magical place for the first time. Na-yeon had always wanted to go there because she loves fairytales, cartoon characters, and candy. She is like any other kid. Yu-na hopes Na-yeon will have fun and Gyeong-seok illustrates guests.

Afterward, the father and daughter bid Yu-na ‘goodbye’ and went home. 

✮⋆˙

In the Myung household, a family of three is at the dining table to feast on meals and talk about their day. 

They’re the same old topics: work, plans, and how they’ve been doing. For Yu-na, she brings something new to the table. “I met Uncle Gi-hun today.” She told her parents and they looked at her quite astonished. Her mother’s face lights up. “Really? Where has he been all this time?” Yu-bin becomes intrigued. 

Yu-na expounds, “He has been working overseas and has found a better living. His uncle said he stopped gambling because he was trying to improve his ways, which was shocking, but it’s understanding of him not to live on bad habits.” Her response is brief yet her parents comprehend.

Her father, Ji-won, tells her his thoughts. “It’s nice to know he is no longer in a negative life. Even though I’ve never shown any hate towards him, it was disappointing to see his behavior affecting others. That nasty divorce with his ex-wife caused so much trouble to the family that we weren’t so sure to continue being one. Sorry that I had to bring up your sister, my dear.” He sincerely apologizes to the love of his life. 

She shakes her head. “No, I’m with you on your opinion. As much as I never hated my sister and Gi-hun, their broken marriage had all of us worried. But in the end, I guess people do change.” Yu-bin does believe in second chances if the person is willing to make things right. 

Yu-na sighs, “I wonder if we’ll come together again.” She began to feel the nostalgia when times were different and the whole hatred didn’t come into their lives. Yu-bin reassures her child. “Someday. Keep on hoping for it and it’ll happen.” The mother also wants things they used to be. She misses her sister a lot more than she expected. The two women have a deep bond, even when they are countries apart.

Furthermore, the Myung family continued their dinner until it was time to sleep. 

Yu-na washes her greasy face because she ate delicious BBQ, soup, and dumplings. However, the calories were worth it. After having soft, clean skin, she jumps on her bed like a rabbit. The blissful feeling of cotton sheets and a blanket soothes her aching muscles. To end the night, she texts her friend she met in college. 

Park Chae-young is her name. Yu-na once thought she could seriously be a model for a fashion magazine—from face to body to attitude like so much perfection. Chae-young is also a hard-working student and dreams of becoming a registered nurse. It also makes it appropriate that her fiancé is a police officer because they are helping people in the community by providing medical care and maintaining safety, often in high-stress situations.

The quiet bedroom echoes her giggles here and there from the silly yet cute messages sent by her friend. Yu-na feels sleep taking over her body. She delivers one more reply before entering dreamland. 

✮⋆˙

It’s not a work day but a school day.

Yu-na carried her supplies in a pink and white backpack, wore a Cogimyun crewneck, flared jeans, and sneakers, and ate a quick breakfast—a toast with jelly. 

She leaves her home to meet Chae-young at the subway station. Whenever she goes to school, Yu-na appreciates how peaceful the morning is. It’s close to autumn so the weather is getting cooler and less humid. While leaving the neighborhood, a few people said “Good morning.” Yu-na says it back with her usual merry smile. It’s always amazing how a short yet meaningful greeting can uplift someone a little more. 

As she makes her way to her destination, Yu-na abruptly gets stopped by a person on the streets. It turns out to be a grown man who is fairly tall, with dark brown hair layered flat over his forehead and dressed in all gray and black. His facial features are sharp, thin lips, and has kind brown eyes. 

“Excuse me, miss. Do you know a café nearby?” He asked in a deep, charming voice. Yu-na politely answers. “Yes, I do. If you go down another block there will be one.” She points ahead of the street on her left, directing him to her workplace because that’s the closest. 

The man etches an elated expression. “Thank you so much, miss. Have a good day.” He bows to her. 

“You’re welcome and you too.” Yu-na does the same thing and watches him descend elsewhere before continuing her walk. 

series masterlist | three

[tboyfromthewoods]

How the hell have you been on t since you were 13 and had top surgery at 14?

I get this question a lot, and I totally understand why. I had the stereotypical trans masc childhood of growing up wearing boys clothes and developing extreme anxiety once I hit puberty, and it was very noticeable to the adults around me. Around age 11 I learned what being transgender was and it obviously resonated with me deeply. I didn’t know it at the time, but my mother was doing her own research about what it means to be transgender. When I came out to her at age 12, she already had background knowledge of different aspects of transitioning and supported me 100%. We booked an appointment at the pediatric endocrinologist about an hour away from us, and their waitlist was booked 6 months out. I decided that I wanted to cut my hair and start going by my current, masculine name in between seventh and eighth grade. That way, I would be used to the adjustment by the start of school. I had my consultation at the endo in early 2019 (before my social transition) and had my second appointment 6 months later, right after I began my social transition. My mother was still on the fence about letting me start T since she was afraid of the permanence of the decision to start it. A few months later (right before my 14th birthday) she signed the consent and surprised me by letting me start testosterone. I was overjoyed and have had zero regrets in the past 6ish years. Since I had been binding with tight sports bras for years before I came out, my chest dysphoria had caused me even more pain and anxiety than what going on T relieved. I was able to book a consultation with a surgeon in early 2020 2.5 hours away from my home. I had my keyhole surgery in summer 2020. Unfortunately, insurance did not cover it so I had to take money out of my what I inherited from a dead family member to pay for it. Both of these steps in my medical transition have been life-altering in the best way possible, and I appreciate that my situation is very rare. I was lucky in many ways, especially since healthcare for trans youth became heavily restricted in my state just a few months after my surgery. Keep in mind that not everybody’s trans experience looks like mine, and access to (or desire for) medical transitioning doesn’t make you any less valid than those who have undergone these procedures. I have experienced multitudes of transphobia and hurdles from medical professionals during this process and it is exhausting, to be quite frank. Trans healthcare saves lives.

[starlightshadowsworld]

Concept: The ones chosen for the exchange are the camps resident Big 3 kids.

Thalia and Percy end up in the Wolf House and Hazel and Jason end up on the bus with the Wilderness School.

Nico is not in contention because he doesn’t believe he belongs to either camp, and Hera figured it was best to just let him keep doing his own bit.

Thalia and Percy banter between each other as much as they butt heads. They turn every challenge into a game to Lupa’s amusement and disdain.

Jason’s mid way through asking Leo what the hell he’s on about before noticing Hazel freaking out beside him and immediately checking if she’s okay.

None of them remember anything other then their friendship with the one bought into this with them.

With different context of course.

But there are remnants of their true memories remaining. Such as Thalia introducing herself to Camp Jupiter with only her first name.

And Hazel instinctively looking to Jason for advice.

When they get to their new camp chaos is caused almost instantly. Because they immediately start poking at the issues ingrained within them.

Thalia and Percy have their skills assessed and receive an invitation to join the 1st legion. An offer that both decline without hesitation.

Which is quite the insult to them.

Why?

Because they 1st are elitist bullies and neither Percy nor Thalia would never want to join such a group. They make their way to the 5th, with the rest of the outcasts and rebels.

Someone calls their behaviour on par with Jason Grace, as an insult and Thalia stares in confusion and then rage.

Percy doesn’t know why she’s mad but he’s squaring up beside her either way.

They probably would’ve caused an entire battle then and there had Dakota not ushered them away.

He does question why the name of his old Praetor caused such a reaction but Thalia doesn’t say.

Because it can’t be the same right…right?!

Meanwhile Jason destroys any pedestal he may have had for being a son of Zeus the moment Hazel is insulted for being a daughter of Hades.

Something that surprises everyone because there is such a clear distinction between them. Not to mention that it shatters the picture perfect straight laced image everyone had for Jason.

And learn very quickly that Jason hates bullies and Hazel doesn’t take shit from anyone.

The two of them end up bunking in the Hermes cabin because neither wish to stay in their designated cabins alone.

They eat together during meals time despite it not being allowed. And before long Leo and Piper join them.

They find ways to enjoy and train among each other and finding a place among the other outcasted kids.

They may have cabins now but that doesn’t mean they’re accepted.

Jason smiles at them warmly and says the more the merrier. Someone makes a comment about the duo reminding them Percy (and even quietly, Luke) as a compliment.

And that gets Annabeth attention, along with Jason’s last name and parentage.

It can’t be a coincidence.

None of them fit the ideal of what others believe they should be. And they all invite chaos to what was once believed to be a perfect system.

And that’s on purpose.

Because Hera knows that for the camps to truly unite they need to learn to recognise their own prejudices.

And actively try to change them in accepting others that won’t sway to them. Percy and Thalia who embody the Greek ideals and Jason and Hazel who embody Roman values.

But are all those that have actively fought against their own for recognition.

They will make their voices heard, Hera is sure of it. For they are leaders, for they know how to bring people together.

[mugloversonly]

thanks to @runninriot for tagging meto share a snippet of something out of context

“You said earlier that I didn’t really know. What don’t I know?” There was nothing to learn from what she said, he had to lead her down the right path.

“He’s told you about relationships in high school right?” Robin asked. At Steve’s nod, Robin continued, “people used him for sex, for free weed, even to piss off their parents. Every time he got his hopes up, they’d leave. People have even laughed at him when he asks to be exclusive.” She admitted. Steve felt his stomach tighten. “It wasn’t just his dating life either. If I went through half of what he went through, I’d give up on love entirely.” She sipped her milkshake.

Before he could say anything Robin continued. “He told me once that he never stopped believing in love because of you.” At this Steve froze.

“Because of me?” He asked horrified.

“He said that the way you loved your friends gave him hope that he’d find someone who loved him just as fiercely, but romantically.” Steve pushed his bowl away, suddenly feeling sick. His best friend trusted in love, heartbreak after heartbreak that he caused simply because he held his hand afterwards. “He always wondered why you were never in a relationship. Convinced that Nancy was an idiot for letting you go when you love so strongly. Said he would have turned bitter if it wasn’t for you.” Robin sighed as a tear tracked down her face.

“I have to do something Robs.” Steve plead.

“I think you’ve done enough. Don’t you?” She asked bitterly. “I just hope you haven’t destroyed his faith in love forever, Steve. I’m scared to see who he is without it.”

no pressure tags @katyawriteswhump @puppy-steve @steddie-island @wynnyfryd

[jesterbiscuits]

Dont have time to edit this rn since I'm at school rn so I will edit this later after school or during lunch time before I forget

Edit: I was going to edit it rn during lunch but I have 3 min left so I can't rn so I will edit this later after school

Edit 2: I'm back home from school chat💥💥💥🔥🔥🙏🙏

ANYWAYS THIS IS FISH'FANG AND HIS BEST BUDDY OTTER'SPLASH WHICH I HAVE MENTION THEM IN MY POST ABOUT SUN'TROPICAL AND HIS SISTER ALMOND'BELLY WHICH THERES A LINK FOR IT TOO THAT HAS A LITTLE BIT IF INFO ABOUT THEM(which Fish'fang was most likely have some information in the link&post then Otter'splash have💀) ON THIS POST RN🤑🤑

YASSSS I FINALLY LEARN HOW TO LINK SMTH NOW EVERYONE CONGRATS ME FOR LEARNING HOW TO LINK SMTH CHAT💥💥💥

Hold up chat gonna check it too before I start saying misinformation about Fish'fang and Otter'splash on here by accident

alr as you can all time yes Fish'fang and Otter'splash are friends with Sun'tropical before they actually stopped being friends after Fish'fang crush Winter'berry rejected him when he confess his feelings to her during on a duo hunting patrol before Winter'berry would say that she rejected not because she hates him or doesn't like him, its only because she only had crush on Fish'fang friend Sun'tropical, MAKING Fish'fang to become jealous of him and ends up ignoring him the whole day afterwards and including how Fish'fang would make Otter'splash to stay away from Sun'tropical by spreading lies and misinformation about Sun'tropical until Almond'belly heard him say all of that about her brother without knowing Sun'tropical sister Almond'belly had heard the whole time and told her brother about it which it result him to be in shock about this.

which this cause dramas about this and as the drama was going on Sun'tropical confess this to Fish'fang while he was talking to Otter'splash and when Sun'tropical told him about this Fish'fang would fully admit without thinking a second or thinks about it which this caused them all to have a argument in front of the clan until Fish'fang would fully attacked him before he would almost killed him, Otter'splash would stopped him in time before doing so and if Otter'splash haven't stopped him in time then Sun'tropical would have been dead now.

as for Otter'splash some of his information are mention on here what I have to say about Fish'fang and the link on this post too, Otter'splash is an sweetheart but due to the lies and misinformation that Fish'fang have said Otter'splash had took his side without telling all of this to Sun'tropical about this at all. but since Otter'splash and Fish'fang are best buds, Otter'splash is crushing hard on him but he is very clever boi from hiding it meaning that no one in the clan knows that he has a crush on him. he will also make a great and proud father of kits of his own and mate as well too, but sadly he isn't a father that has kits of their own and have a mate, but is planning to have a mate which he hopes Fish'fang gets to be his mate later on in their life time.

Note: also they have parents but I'm too lazy to add them on here so yeah

[mylittlesecrethaven]

Is It Weird I'm Atheist And Still Use Christian Slang And Words?

I grew up in a pretty Christian family, so I've developed the habit of using Christian slang and curse words.

But I'm Atheist.

So....

Idk what to do about that....

[thetwilightroadtonightfall]

I am the happiest person on earth right now because I just went out with a friend to grab a late lunch and it was just supposed to be a quick casual catch up thing that turned into a 4 hour conversation in the car about things that happened to us almost a decade ago 🥲

[derrypubliclibrary]

hold on i have a question

[edge-oftheworld]

sometimes you’re having a normal day. then sometimes you meet someone who worked at norwest

[steviescrystals]

me in fifth grade when my own mother asked me if i was a lesbian (being bi wouldn’t even cross my mind until three years later) 👁️👄👁️

[gifti3]

Im reading through the "how to survive as a maid in a horror game" and realizing that korean uses gender neutral pronouns thats why the translations sometimes get confusing if you use a machine to translate most of it

[malachitezmeyka]

For once the fact that I, aged 11 through 15, spent most of my free time locking myself in the bathroom to mouth along to songs while practising expressions in the mirror was actually useful

[milo-is-rambling]

Who was gonna tell me that reading is fun sometimes

[giantkillerjack]

I read this quote, vibing with it completely the entire time, and then it turns out it was written by one of my favorite podcasters!!

Check out her show) Maintenance Phase for funny and informative explorations of the "wellness" industry and fatphobia!

[“Ultimately, anti-fatness isn’t based in science or health, concern or choice. Anti-fatness is a way for thinner people to remind themselves of their perceived virtue. Seeing a fatter person allows them to remind themselves that at least I’m not that fat. They believe that they have chosen their body, so seeing a fat person eat something they deem unhealthy reminds them of their stronger willpower, greater tenacity, and superior character. We don’t just look different, the thinking goes; we are different. Thinner people outwit their bodies. Fatter people succumb to them. Encounters with fatter people offer a welcome opportunity to retell that narrative and remind themselves of their superiority.

Over time, I have come to learn that these moments—the threats, the concern, the constant well-intentioned bullying—run even deeper than a simple assumption of superiority. It is a reminder so many thin people seem to desperately need. They don’t seem to be talking to me at all. They seem to be talking to themselves.

Thin people don’t need me to know about a diet or a surgeon. They don’t need me to hear them expound on the evils of the obesity epidemic or the war on obesity. They need to remind themselves to stay vigilant and virtuous. The ways that thin people talk to fat people are, in a heartless kind of way, self-soothing. They are warnings to themselves from themselves. I am the future they are terrified of becoming, so they speak to me as the ghost of fatness future. They remove food from my cart as if it is their own. They offer diet advice forcefully, insisting that I take it. If I say that I have, they insist I must have done it wrong, must not have been vigilant enough, must not have had enough willpower. They beat me up the way most of us only talk to ourselves. As if in a trance, they plead with me, some terrifying future self.

Sometimes, the trance breaks. Maybe it breaks because they realize, with great discomfort, that they have made extraordinary judgments, issued intrusive mandates like some petulant prince. Maybe it breaks because a fat person asks them to stop. But whatever breaks the trance, the thinner person seems to return to themself, recognizing that they may have overstepped. And without fail, they will offer the same rote caveat, a hasty waiver, unsigned, disclaiming any injury caused: I’m just concerned for your health. And just like that, all that judgment, all those assumptions, all that cruelty suddenly becomes a humanitarian mission.”]

aubrey gordon, what we don’t talk about when we talk about fat

[reasonsforhope]

"The first modern attempt at transferring a uterus from one human to another occurred at the turn of the millennium. But surgeons had to remove the organ, which had become necrotic, 99 days later. The first successful transplant was performed in 2011 — but even then, the recipient wasn’t immediately able to get pregnant and deliver a baby. It took three more years for the first person in the world with a transplanted uterus to give birth. 

More than 70 such babies have been born globally in the decade since. “It’s a complete new world,” said Giuliano Testa, chief of abdominal transplant at Baylor University Medical Center.

Almost a third of those babies — 22 and counting — have been born in Dallas at Baylor. On Thursday, Testa and his team published a major cohort study in JAMA analyzing the results from the program’s first 20 patients. All women were of reproductive age and had no uterus (most having been born without one), but had at least one functioning ovary. Most of the uteri came from living donors, but two came from deceased donors.

Fourteen women had successful transplants, all of whom were able to have at least one baby.  

“That success rate is extraordinary, and I want that to get out there,” said Liza Johannesson, the medical director of uterus transplants at Baylor, who works with Testa and co-authored the study. “We want this to be an option for all women out there that need it.”

Six patients had transplant failures, all within two weeks of the procedure. Part of the problem may have been a learning curve: The study initially included only 10 patients, and five of the six with failed transplants were in that first group. These were “technical” failures, Testa said, involving aspects of the surgery such as how surgeons connected the organ’s blood vessels, what material was used for sutures, and selecting a uterus that would work well in a transplant. 

The team saw only one transplant fail in the second group of 10 people, the researchers said. All 20 transplants took place between September 2016 and August 2019.

Only one other cohort study has previously been published on uterus transplants, in 2022. A Swedish team, which included Johannesson before she moved to Baylor, performed seven successful transplants out of nine attempts. Six women, including the first transplant recipient to ever deliver a baby back in 2014, gave birth.

“It’s hard to extract data from that, because they were the first ones that did it,” Johannesson said. “This is the first time we can actually see the safety and efficacy of this procedure properly.”

So far, the signs are good: High success rates for transplants and live births, safe and healthy children so far, and early signs that immunosuppressants — typically given to transplant recipients so their bodies don’t reject the new organ — may not cause long-term harm, the researchers said. (The uterine transplants are removed after recipients no longer need them to deliver children.) And the Baylor team has figured out how to identify the right uterus for transfer: It should be from a donor who has had a baby before, is premenopausal, and, of course, who matches the blood type of the recipient, Testa said...

“They’ve really embraced the idea of practicing improvement as you go along, to understand how to make this safer or more effective. And that’s reflected in the results,” said Jessica Walter, an assistant professor of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, who co-authored an editorial on the research in JAMA...

Walter was a skeptic herself when she first learned about uterine transplants. The procedure seemed invasive and complicated. But she did her fellowship training at Penn Medicine, home to one of just four programs in the U.S. doing uterine transplants. 

“The firsts — the first time the patient received a transplant, the first time she got her period after the transplant, the positive pregnancy test,” Walter said. “Immersing myself in the science, the patients, the practitioners, and researchers — it really changed my opinion that this is science, and this is an innovation like anything else.” ...

Many transgender women are hopeful that uterine transplants might someday be available for them, but it’s likely a far-off possibility. Scientists need to rewind and do animal studies on how a uterus might fare in a different “hormonal milieu” before doing any clinical trials of the procedure with trans people, Wagner said.

Among cisgender women, more long-term research is still needed on the donors, recipients, and the children they have, experts said.

“We want other centers to start up,” Johannesson said. “Our main goal is to publish all of our data, as much as we can.”"

-via Stat, August 16, 2024