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A hysterectomy would leave Emily infertile and prompt the menopause, which in turn could increase her risk of osteoporosis, heart disease and dementia.

The Indian government also opposed the couple’s petition, saying that surrogacy laws in India were meant to assist infertile couples or women, not people who wanted to have a grandchild.

But while older women may be infertile, Vance assures us that he doesn't think they need to die quite yet, because they have some value: Raising his kids so that he doesn't have to.

The slow-growing trees in the northern Amazon -- with their tall canopies, deep roots and relatively infertile soil -- have adapted to harsh conditions, Chen said, making them hardy in the face of drought.

The increase in heart disease could stem from the infertility treatments themselves, the underlying medical issues that made patients infertile or some other cause.