CHICAGO –
Neither of the women had menstruated for about 5 years; both were in premature menopause and wanted desperately to start a family. Estrogen levels began increasing soon after treatment, and night sweats and other symptoms of menopause almost disappeared. After a year, the treated ovary was almost the size of a normal premenopausal ovary. There weren’t any complications or side effects, and both women are now pursuing pregnancy.
The results are “very exciting, very encouraging,” said senior investigator Ayman Al-Hendy, MD, PhD, a gynecology professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago.