Ovary transplants could extend fertility

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands

MOST POPULAR: Video, stories and more
SIGN-UP: Get breaking news sent to you

Ovary transplants may soon be available to extend their fertility.

Until now, doctors have performed ovarian transplants primarily on women with cancer. But recent advances to preserve ovaries and surgically implant them could make the procedure more widely available.

The research is being presented at a meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Amsterdam.

       Today's latest headlines | ABC7 News on your phone
Follow us on Twitter | Fan us on Facebook | Get our free widget

Copyright © 2024 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved.