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Ovarian ageing: from biological constraint to emerging therapeutic frontier.

Aug 2026 · Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics · 0 citations · 149 references
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Despite remarkable progress, no intervention currently reverses ovarian ageing or reliably improves age-related oocyte competence, and bridging this gap will require rigorous translational research and careful, evidence-based clinical integration.

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