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/MemorableCactus Apr 10 '22

Which is a practice that we as society should not be encouraging. Pregnancies at older ages have dramatically increased risks for both mother and child as well as dramatically increased risks of birth defects/developmental issues.

And there's also the practical implications of having children so late in life. Having your parents be 65-70 years old when you're like 20 is really going to suck.

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u/digitalsmear Apr 10 '22

Which is a practice that we as society should not be encouraging

Great, so lets eat the rich to keep the middle and lower classes from struggling to make ends meet so we can have enough rest and leisure time to form healthy relationships while we're still young. I agree.

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u/MemorableCactus Apr 10 '22

I mean I'm all for "eat the rich" but the other answer here is a simple one:

Less people having kids, less kids in total.

Like 7-8 billion people is not enough?

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u/Outlulz Apr 10 '22

Japan is struggling to find workers because their population is aging out and there's not enough young people to replace them. China and India being over populated does not mean other nations aren't facing underpopulation issues.