Scientists at Juntendo University have discovered a medication typically used for kidney disease may potentially be repurposed to treat early menopause. While it's still early days, preliminary results indicate that the medicine could delay or even prevent the onset of early menopause. More extensive clinical trials and research are needed before the medication can be officially repurposed.

In Japan, the issue of early menopause is considered essential due to its link with the nation's demographic crisis. As many Japanese women choose to give birth at later stages, early menopause has become a significant concern. This breakthrough potentially opens new ways for addressing family planning and fertility issues.

In the United States or the European Union, similar breakthroughs in medicine are treated with enthusiasm but with due scientific skepticism until other independent research groups verify the results. Regulations require extensive trials before they can be repurposed for other treatments.