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March 7, 2019 News by Ana Pena, PhD

Women with Sickle Cell Disease May Have Earlier Decline of Ovarian Function, Study Suggests

Reproductive capacity, specifically the number of eggs left in the ovaries, may decline earlier in women with sickle cell disease (SCD), a study reports.  Although sickle cell disease patients in this study had no reported fertility problems, they produced less…

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