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"Transplanted ovaries provide the key to ending menopause"

Source: The Australian

Published: 26 Mar 2012

Category: Surgical Procedure

Rating: (2½ stars)

Keywords: ovary transplant infertility menopause

what they said (Hover the mouse cursor over underlined words for more info)

DOCTORS believe they have found the key to ending menopause after proving that transplanted ovaries remain effective for at least seven years.

The original article can be found at: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/transplanted-ovaries-provide-the-key-to-ending-menopause/story-e6frgcjx-1226309700097

how did it rate? (more information)

Criteria	Rating
Total Score	4 of 9
Novelty of Treatment	Satisfactory (?)
Availability of Treatment	Not Satisfactory (?)
Treatment Options	Not Satisfactory (?)
Disease Mongering	Satisfactory (?)
Evidence	Satisfactory (?)
Quantification of Benefits of Treatment	Satisfactory (?)
Harms of Treatment	Not Satisfactory (?)
Costs of Treatment	Not Satisfactory (?)
Sources of Information	Not Satisfactory (?)
Relies on Press Release	Not Applicable

what we said (Hover the mouse cursor over underlined words for more info)

This anecdotal account of the experiences of three women having ovary transplants doesn't mention potential side effects or the availability of this procedure in Australia.

As interesting as it certainly is, assertions that "Women will have so much more choice about when and how to have children..." and "(this is) ...as significant as the pill was so many years ago" seem a bit far-fetched. It should be noted, however, that these statements came from the researcher rather that of the journalist.

As ever, a comment from an independent local expert would have added immeasurable value to this story.

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