Improving fertility by tissue freezing

OVARIAN tissue freezing can be an alternative method to promote fertility, especially in women who cannot undergo egg freezing due to cancer or other medical reasons, researchers say.

The procedure, which is still considered to be experimental, involves removal and freezing of ovarian tissue for later use.

The study, published in the journal Reproductive Sciences, showed that ovarian tissue freezing helped nearly four out of 10 (37.7%) women to have children later in life.

Between 1999 and 2016, 309 ovarian tissue freezing procedures resulted in 84 births and eight pregnancies that lasted beyond the first trimester, data showed.

“Despite the clinical progress within the past two decades, the procedure still remains in the experimental realm,” said Fernanda Pacheco from the Innovation Fertility Preservation and IVF in New York, US.

“Now, women considering this procedure to preserve fertility and postpone childbearing have more information at their disposal. Given these recent data, ovarian tissue cryo-preservation should be considered as a viable option for fertility preservation,” Pacheco added.

The procedure also restored reproductive functions.

It reversed menopause in nearly two out of three women (63.9%). This included either a resumed menstrual cycle, ovarian follicular growth, or natural fertility.

Kutluk Oktay, from New York Medical College, who performed the world’s first ovarian tissue cryo-preservation in 1999 considers the procedure superior to egg freezing as it can also reverse reproductive functions.

“The next frontier is to explore the procedure’s potential in delaying childbearing among healthy women, not just cancer patients,” Oktay added. DARK circles around the eyes are increasingly becoming a common phenomenon with many struggling to get rid of them by applying many home remedies like potato slices or cucumber.

But do you know that cold milk and a mixture of almond oil can also be a quick, effective way of lightening up those areas?

Soma Sarkar, dermatologist and director, Skin Inn, and Manjiri Puranik, cosmetic physician and director of Instasculpt, share some simple home remedies to cure dark circles.

Place rose water soaked cotton pads over closed eyelids for lighter eyes.

Prepare a mixture of almond oil and organic honey; apply it under the eyes just before going to sleep.

A green tea bag compress is a preferred option as it contains a high amount of antioxidants and tannins. This helps reduce the puffiness and lightens the skin colour.

Similarly, a chamomile tea bag compress can be used; it is a rich source of antioxidants, and has skin bleaching and skin cleansing properties.

Cold milk eye compress is helpful as milk is a rich source of lactic acid, amino acids, enzymes, proteins and many antioxidant properties; making it the perfect ingredient to treat dark circles.

Cold compress is a quick remedy that also provides instant relief, as it constricts the blood vessels resulting in a visibly lighter condition under the eyes.

An apple eye compress also can be opted for as apple contains a high amount of tannic acid, which helps in lightening the skin tone naturally. It even helps in lightening the blemishes and the dark spots.

Apple is also a rich source of vitamin B, vitamin C and potassium, which are known to nourish the skin from deeper layers.

Crushed mint leaves are a good ingredient to clear the dark circles under the eyes; they are a natural source of antibacterial, antiseptic and anti-microbial properties. They are even known to contain skin healing and skin cooling properties.

Avocado is a great fruit for the skin. It is a rich source of good fatty acids, vitamin E, vitamin K and vitamin B.

This remedy will instantly lighten the lines under the eyes and will rejuvenate the skin and make it appear youthful with regular application.

Applying night jasmine and olive oil is also a remedy; Night Jasmine contains anti-inflammatory properties.

– IANS