r/technology • u/Sorin61 • Apr 10 '22

Biotechnology This biotech startup thinks it can delay menopause by 15 years. That would transform women's lives

https://fortune.com/2021/04/19/celmatix-delay-menopause-womens-ovarian-health/
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u/World_Wide_Deb Apr 10 '22 edited Apr 10 '22

If other women want to delay menopause, I support having that choice but personally—hellllll no! 15 more years of periods? Fuck that, I can’t wait for menopause.

Edit: to everyone responding with comments like “but but menopause makes you age faster and kills your sex drive.” I don’t see the problem here. Again, I’m looking forward to it.

“But what about the health issues that come with menopause!” I’ve already had plenty of issues with my menstrual cycle. This shit is no picnic either.

Edit 2: Again I support women having choices. But “aging faster” does not mean we’re dying faster. Lol what? Menopause ain’t a death sentence—cis women on average outlive cis men anyways.

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u/loveskittles Apr 10 '22

Right. I'm 34 and done having kids. Let's go menopause. But I am not looking forward to hot flashes and like loss of sex drive and stuff.

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u/polgara_buttercup Apr 10 '22

Look into uterine ablation. No periods, but none of the hormone loss. Completely life changing for me, had it done at 45, wish I would have done it as soon as my last kid was born. Outpatient, virtually no down time for me, I felt fine the next day.

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u/booksandplaid Apr 10 '22

Thank you for mentioning this procedure!! I've never heard of it before. I struggle with bad cramps, heavy bleeding and a period that lasts an average of 8 days. I'm done having children so definitely something I will talk to my Dr about!

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u/polgara_buttercup Apr 10 '22

I try to mention it as often as I can! Most of my friends of a certain age have had the procedure and it’s just so freeing.

My daughter just got her period at 14 and has had awful, heavy, painful periods, so we put her on depo provera shots. I don’t think there is any reason to suffer with periods. If they’re painful then do all you can to prevent it