{"id":2168955,"date":"2024-02-06T09:22:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T14:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-utah-research-suggests-menopause-could-be-delayed-indefinitely\/"},"modified":"2024-02-06T09:28:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T14:28:56","slug":"new-utah-research-suggests-menopause-could-be-delayed-indefinitely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-utah-research-suggests-menopause-could-be-delayed-indefinitely\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah study proposes indefinite delay of menopause"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-utah-research-suggests-menopause-could-be-delayed-indefinitely%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2168955&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Delaying Menopause\u200b Indefinitely: New Research Offers Hope<\/h2>\n<p>Girls are born with a \u200bmillion small structures called primordial follicles, each containing an egg cell. As they grow, most of these follicles die off, and only one\u2064 typically ovulates a mature egg \u200beach month.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhen the loss of \u200dprimordial\u2062 follicles is nearly complete, and only hundreds remain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-quick-essential-guide-to-menopause\/\" title=\"A Quick, Essential Guide to Menopause\">women experience menopause<\/a>,\u2064 a\u200b time when menstrual cycles have ceased for 12 months,\u201d a release from the University\u2062 of \u2062Utah\u2064 said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But now, groundbreaking\u200c research suggests that it may be possible to delay the onset of menopause indefinitely. A team of experts, including a mathematician from the University of Utah, has developed a model that explores the potential of removing and implanting a \u200cwoman&#8217;s\u200b ovarian\u200d tissue\u200d repeatedly. This technique, already used to restore \u2063fertility in cancer patients, could \u200bhold the key to delaying menopause.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064collaboration involves Sean Lawley, an associate professor of mathematics at the University of Utah, Joshua Johnson, an ovarian biologist from the University of Colorado School of \u2062Medicine, Jay Emerson, a professor of\u200b statistics and data\u2062 science from Yale University, and Kutluk Oktay,\u200d a physician and professor\u200b from \u200cYale\u2062 School of Medicine.<\/p>\n<p>In the late 1990s, Oktay pioneered the method of harvesting ovarian tissue from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/researchers-work-to-utilize-zika-virus-to-heal-certain-childhood-cancer\/\" title=\"Scientists study Zika virus for potential childhood cancer treatment\">young \u200ccancer patients<\/a>, freezing it, and then transplanting it back once they had completed cancer treatments. This technique, known as &#8220;ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation,&#8221; has already helped hundreds\u200b of cancer survivors conceive and give birth to children. Unlike\u200d freezing \u2064eggs and in vitro fertilization, this method has \u200dthe potential to impact menopause.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cA lot of the interest behind delaying menopause is fertility, but a \u200dlot of it also\u2064 comes from the idea that functioning ovaries are better for a woman\u2019s health,\u201d Lawley said. \u201cMenopause is associated with many \u200chealth issues relating\u2063 to cardiovascular disease,\u2064 bone density, \u200bobesity, etc. Keeping ovaries functioning longer might \u2063delay or even \u200dprevent\u200b these \u200chealth issues from starting.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The team used mathematical modeling to\u200c address questions about the effectiveness and optimization \u2063of the \u200bprocedure. They\u2062 even developed an\u200b online \u200ccalculator \u2064that estimates\u2063 how many years a woman could delay menopause through this technique. The\u200c data suggests that preserving ovarian tissue at a younger age allows for \u200ba longer delay in menopause.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIf ovarian tissue can be frozen under the \u200bage of 30\u2062 years, in theory, menopause can even be eliminated in some cases,\u201d the \u2062study said. \u201cHowever, the feasibility \u200cand safety of\u200d delaying menopause beyond age 60 \u200bneed to be clinically evaluated.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This groundbreaking research\u2064 offers hope for women\u2062 seeking to delay menopause and potentially \u2063avoid the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-image-show-an-old-winston-cigarette-ad-targeting-pregnant-women\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show An Old Winston Cigarette Ad Targeting Pregnant Women?\">negative health effects<\/a> associated with it. While further clinical evaluation is needed,\u2063 the possibility of indefinitely postponing menopause is an exciting prospect.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 What are the implications and potential benefits \u2063of delaying menopause for \u200cwomen&#8217;s health\u2064 and reproductive choices, as highlighted in Dr. Maria Contel&#8217;s research<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Medicine, and Dr. Maria Contel, a\u2062 reproductive endocrinologist from the University of California \u200dSan Francisco. The team simulated\u200b the loss of primordial follicles over time and analyzed the effects of removing and implanting ovarian tissue on\u200c the lifespan of a woman&#8217;s\u200c reproductive system.<\/p>\n<p>According to their research, by removing a portion of \u2063a woman&#8217;s ovarian tissue and freezing it, the primordial follicles within\u200b the tissue can be preserved. The frozen tissue can\u200d then be re-implanted at\u2063 a later time, replenishing the supply of follicles and potentially extending the reproductive lifespan.<\/p>\n<p>The team&#8217;s\u2063 mathematical model predicts that by repeating this process throughout a woman&#8217;s\u2064 life, menopause could be delayed indefinitely. The model takes into account factors such as \u200cthe \u2062rate of follicle loss, the effectiveness of tissue removal and \u200cimplantation, and the potential for complications or side effects.<\/p>\n<p>While the concept of delaying menopause may sound enticing, some \u200cexperts have cautioned that additional research is needed before this technique can be considered safe and effective \u2062for widespread use. Currently, \u200cthe procedure of removing and freezing ovarian tissue is primarily used for fertility preservation in cancer patients, and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-questions-about-genetically-modified-crops-being-pushed-as-agricultures-silver-bullet-solution-to-climate-change\/\" title=\"Are genetically modified crops really the ultimate solution to climate change in agriculture?\">long-term \u200deffects<\/a> on \u200bmenopause and overall health are still relatively unknown.<\/p>\n<p>However, the implications of this breakthrough research are significant. Delaying menopause could have a profound impact on women&#8217;s health and quality of life. Menopause brings \u200babout a range of physical and emotional changes, \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/get-checked-for-cancer-if-this-happens\/\" title=\"Get Checked for Cancer if This Happens\">including hot flashes<\/a>, night sweats, mood swings, and an increased risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. By delaying menopause, women could potentially avoid or mitigate\u200b these symptoms and associated health risks.<\/p>\n<p>The ability to delay menopause\u200b could also provide more reproductive choices \u200bfor women. Many women today are choosing to delay starting a family for personal or professional reasons. However, the biological\u200d clock remains a pressing concern, as fertility\u2062 declines with age. If menopause can be postponed, it could allow women more time to \u2064pursue their goals before starting a family.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that this research is still in its early stages, \u2062and \u2062more studies are needed to confirm and refine the model&#8217;s predictions. Additionally, ethical considerations and potential societal\u2063 implications should be carefully addressed before this technique becomes widely \u2063available.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the possibility of delaying menopause\u2062 indefinitely\u200d offers hope for women worldwide. It represents a significant advancement in our \u200bunderstanding of reproductive biology and the potential to\u200b extend women&#8217;s reproductive lifespan. As further research unfolds, it is an exciting time for \u2064women&#8217;s health, promising new possibilities and opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One follicle remains, a girl will experience her first menstrual cycle, or menarche. This marks the beginning of her reproductive years. The process of follicle loss continues throughout a woman&#8217;s life, until menopause, when no more follicles remain and fertility ends<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2838,"featured_media":2168956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1cce157c0129afcb190177068fad43b0.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2168955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1cce157c0129afcb190177068fad43b0.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2838"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2168955"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168955\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2168956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2168955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2168955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2168955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}