The Artificial Ovary

The title of this article attracted my attention after having an interest in IVF and the surrounding ethics of using human cells.
The report from the Daily Telegraph and The Daily Mail states that an ovary like structure, created in a lab from human ovarian cells could be used to mature egg cells extract from chemotherapy patients who have become infertile. These experimental 'ovaries' hope to be an answer for those women who cannot conceive. Before this can happen researchers need to check whether these eggs matured in the artificial ovary are the same quality of those matured naturally and whether these eggs can be fertilised and develop properly. If this is a success these matured eggs can be used for IVF treatment for those unfortunate enough to have fertility complications.

I think this story is exciting, although the research is only in the early stages with humans, they have found it to be a success with mice. There is so much potential with this discovery, which could help hundreds of women to have that child they are longing to have.