HRT: inside the complex global supply chain behind a $20bn market
As demand for menopause drugs soars, we trace the oestrogen production line from Chinese soya bean fields to European pharmacy shelves
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As demand for menopause drugs soars, we trace the oestrogen production line from Chinese soya bean fields to European pharmacy shelves
Punch Newspapers Sections Published 12 May 2021 Premature ovarian failure — also known as primary ovarian insufficiency — is a loss of normal function of your ovaries before age 40. If your ovaries fail, they don’t produce reasonable amounts of the hormone estrogen or release eggs regularly. Infertility is a typical result. A woman who has primary ovarian insufficiency is likely to have irregular or no periods, infertility problems, and menopause-like symptoms. It is difficult, though not impossible, for women who have primary ovarian insufficiency to become pregnant. The term ‘primar...