"Scientist Discovers Method to Indefinitely Delay Menopause"
A new study suggests that ovarian tissue cryopreservation, a procedure used to treat infertility in cancer patients, could potentially delay or even eliminate menopause. By implanting previously harvested ovarian tissue, researchers believe they could rebuild the follicles needed to restore fertility, potentially allowing women to remain fertile into their 70s and beyond. The procedure has not been studied in humans, but mathematical models predict that the younger a woman is when the tissue is harvested, the longer menopause could be delayed. The potential health benefits of delaying menopause include improved cardiovascular health, bone density, and obesity prevention.