January 26, 2001
Ovarian Transplants Could Restore Lost Fertility
It doesn't seem fair.
Men can father children well into old age, but women go through menopause and lose their fertility, usually in their late 40's or early 50's. What's more, men can save away sperm in a bank, and put off reproducing indefinitely. But eggs don't freeze well, so a woman's choice may be limited to now or never. And if she learns she has cancer and must immediately undergo chemotherapy or radiation, both of which can damage her ovaries, she has
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