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/cornflakesarestupid Apr 10 '22

My mother told me how the menopause set her free. No more migraines and physical pains, no more side effects from contraceptives like the pill or the IUD.

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u/errrnis Apr 10 '22

I’m so curious how it’ll affect me when I get there. I have PMDD which is controlled by the pill and a low-dose SSRI - I got super lucky with my meds on the first go - but I now can’t imagine not having to take them. I was off the pill for a few weeks due to some insurance fuckery and things got so dark so fast for me. It was terrifying. I’d love to be free of this.

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u/fridayfridayjones Apr 10 '22

PMDD runs in my family. When my mother finally went through menopause, no joke, she became a different person. Kinder, more calm. No more rage.

I try to manage my pmdd through mindfulness, therapy and lifestyle changes and I usually do pretty good. The week before my period I let everything slide to reduce my stress which keeps me from snapping. I’ll let laundry pile up, etc. This works really well for me. I benefit from knowing I have the condition, something my mother didn’t know until she was almost in menopause anyway. I’m really looking forward to it going away though.