'Road map' test can predict when the menopause will start
A test to predict when a woman will go through the menopause has been developed by scientists who believe it will provide a 'road map' of fertility for older would-be mothers.The breakthrough will also help women prepare mentally for losing their fertility and allow those in their late 30s and 40s who are considering trying for a baby pinpoint just how long they have left to conceive.One of the country's leading experts in fertility and women's health last night welcomed the test as a genuine and important breakthrough. 'The menopause is not an illness. But it is a big life event which has big implications for women's lifestyle and quality of life,' said Bill Ledger, a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Sheffield. 'This test seems to be reasonably predictive of menopause. Lots of people want to know when it's going to happen so that they can...
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