Fertility and the menopause.
With the development of techniques to transplant ovarian follicles in mice, the reality of extending the reproductive life span of women beyond the menopause is a step closer. This article examines proposed treatments for the symptoms and causes of the menopause, and discusses the ethical questions that are raised.
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D037881:Aborted Fetus; D000328:Adult; D026683:Advisory Committees; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000502:physiology*; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D016332:Fetal Tissue Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000637:transplantation; D033282:Parental Consent; D018579:Patient Selection; D011247:Pregnancy