The world's first penis transplant has reportedly resulted in a pregnancy

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The world's first penis transplant has reportedly resulted in a pregnancy
By Rachel Feltman

WASHINGTON: -- The recipient of the world's first successful penis transplant will soon be a father, according to the South African outlet News24. His surgeons were recently informed that his girlfriend is pregnant.

The surgery took place just six months ago, three years after the 21-year-old had lost his own organ after infection caused by a botched ceremonial circumcision. Stellenbosch University urologist, Prof. Andre van der Merwe, who led the historic surgical team, explained at a March news conference that South Africa has a particular need for such a surgery: Members of the Xhosa ethnic group often practice adult circumcision, and poor sanitation leads to some 250 amputations every year.

To get permission to use the penis that has now facilitated a pregnancy, van der Merwe's team had to fashion a new one out of abdominal skin for the deceased donor to be buried with. One day soon, we may not need donors at all: Last year, researchers reported progress in lab-grown penises built with the recipient's own cells to avoid organ rejection.

Full story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/06/11/the-worlds-first-penis-transplant-has-reportedly-resulted-in-a-pregnancy/

-- The Washington Post 2015-06-12

[NeverSure]

"The world's first penis transplant has reportedly resulted in a pregnancy."

Don't get a penis transplant if you don't want to get pregnant, LOL.

[WitawatWatawit]

Can I sell them mine? It's a bit old and wrinkly (well, most of the time), but functions perfectly under the right conditions. Plus it comes pre-circumcised, low mileage, self-lubricating and very obedient. It's not that I don't want it. It's just that, well, it's a little leaky at times.

[Just1Voice]

If I were him, I'd be getting DNA checks real soon.

[ezzra]

Bravo... this man can do with the stitched on penis what I can't do with the real McCoy....

[Thrilla]

I want two !

[elgordo38]

If I were him, I'd be getting DNA checks real soon.

I really like this article I am glad this poor fellow was not penislized for life. Now if they could only do this operation with one of my fingers. They could maybe insert a tube under my skin to keep the juices flowing. Oh heck that will not work I have had a vasectomy. Well I can always dream can't I?

[sfokevin]

I like the last part where they say you will soon be able to grow your own!...

[robertson468]

Chinese man who walks around with one hand in pocket feels cocky all day.

Man with two hands in pockets doesn't feel too cocky!!

[phuketandsee]

Confucius he say man who enter a plane sideways is going to Bangcock

[WitawatWatawit]

South Africa is the world's newest penal colony.

penoil

pencil

penile ... ahhh

[Alwyn]

Confucius he say man who enter a plane sideways is going to Bangcock

I remember a comedian back in the 80' (Mike Reid) telling his audience that Margaret Thatcher was going to Bangkok. then.. "she might as well, she's banned everything else"

[cruisemonkey]

"Last year, researchers reported progress in lab-grown penises built with the recipient's own cells to avoid organ rejection."

My ex-wife would reject it... my own cells or not.

[Gsxrnz]

I was going to suggest that one day soon potential ladyboys in Thailand will be paying for their boob jobs by donating their penises for transplant.

But then I realised there'd be next to no demand for a Thai penis based on current research that suggests they're the second smallest size in the world.

[Credo]

If they can transplant the little head, it shouldn't be too long before they transplant the big one.

At least now they can transplant the one that gets used the most.

[BuaBS]

I'd be pretty careful jerking off with a transplanted penis , what if you pull it off ?

[NickJ]

There are already boatloads of tranfered penises in Thailand.......

[petermik]

I'd be pretty careful jerking off with a transplanted penis , what if you pull it off ?

I thought that was the idea................................

[Jonmarleesco]

I like the last part where they say you will soon be able to grow your own!...

And further down the line ... the girls won't need the boys, at all. There'll be trade-ins for ladyboys ... the list could go on.

[jackanapes]

I bet the surgeons involved in the operation are feeling cock a hoop over this pardon my pun.

[rijb]

I heard it has a better camera than the iPhone.

[korkenzieher]

penises built with the recipient's own cells to avoid organ rejection.

Jeez - what a guy has to go through to avoid rejection....

[Credo]

Did you mean rejection or erection?

[northernphil]

Lab. grown penises , what ever next. Go in the lab. first thing in the morning and there they are all standing to attention.

[NeilSA1]

"The world's first penis transplant has reportedly resulted in a pregnancy."

Don't get a penis transplant if you don't want to get pregnant, LOL.

What! Does it backfire?

[phuketandsee]

"The world's first penis transplant has reportedly resulted in a pregnancy."

Don't get a penis transplant if you don't want to get pregnant, LOL.

What! Does it backfire?

There was a young man from Tashkent

Whose dick was abnormally bent

To save himself trouble

He put it in double

And instead of coming he went

[Si Thea01]

I want two !

Why, you already have two? Think about it, and only joking but you did leave yourself open.

[bushwacker]

This is great news for Thailand. They might easily become the hub for Designer Coc*s . They could take some of your cells, and grow one in a lab to your specific specifications. The most common question the Doctors would ask clients, is "if we make you one that big, are you willing to have tailor made pants for the rest of your life?"

[Nobb]

Was the transplant larger or smaller then the God made one?

[Estrada]

So no need now for a strapadictomy and the Toms will be queuing up.