Soy sauce could reduce symptoms of the menopause among women, such as hot flushes and sleepless nights. Scientists say soy contains a natural compound which can help reduce production of oestrogen, the hormone which contributes to menopausal problems.
Studies in Japan, where soy is consumed with meals regularly, found that Asian women experienced milder menopausal symptoms than Americans and Europeans where use of soy is less frequent. (telegraph.co.uk)

A 37-year-old woman diagnosed with premature menopause had a baby boy earlier this month from an egg grown through the administration of a hormonal agent, her doctors said Saturday.St. Marianna University School of Medicine in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, stirred the formation of ovarian follicles by administering the hormonal agent to pick up eggs from it, and grew them using culture fluid for external fertilization. (Japan Times)
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