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malkin767 in anthropologist

Menstruation Is Fast Becoming Optional

May 22, 2006 09:51

By LINDA A. JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer ( Read more... )

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twilight2000 May 22 2006, 15:02:59 UTC

I have to wonder what the long term effect on eggs and thus on birth defects will be. I understand the positive implications for this one, but what does this do to the age of the eggs? Do they sluff regularly or does production stop and you end up with old eggs at the head of the line?

stelli May 22 2006, 15:09:45 UTC

Given that you are born with all the eggs you ever have, I don't think it would make a difference.

malkin767 May 22 2006, 15:33:57 UTC

Actually, scientists aren't so sure anymore that that's the case.

dyheli May 22 2006, 20:01:20 UTC

I was really excited and looking forward to reading this article but when I get a couple of paragraphs down I'm hit with: "To continue reading this article, subscribe to New Scientist. Get 4 issues of New Scientist magazine and instant access to all online content for only USD $4.95."

Any way you could post this article to the community in full text? I could probably access is through my school's online journal system, but I'm short on time.

Thanks!

annakas May 22 2006, 15:17:30 UTC

Interesting.
These were my exact thoughts when reading this article.
Though it would be nice to not have periods they are such a drag.

robynchick May 22 2006, 16:21:33 UTC

Since you generally do not produce new eggs, this should not matter. Birth defects go up naturally with the age of the mother because all of her eggs are older.

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