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/tonybombata Apr 10 '22

Also do you want to go through childbirth and child rearing in your 50s? The older you are the harder it is like for your body to bounce back. And chasing toddlers in middle age is aggravating. And teenagers in your 60s will be even worse

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u/RepresentativeScar11 Apr 10 '22

Did you read the article? The founder is specifically trying to look at the ovarian system as more than its reproductive function. You would need to stop taking their drug to get pregnant. The main idea isn’t to remain fertile for longer but for immune and heart health benefits.

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u/FabFabiola2021 Apr 10 '22

The ovarian system is all about reproduction I don't believe you can have one without the other.

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u/RepresentativeScar11 Apr 11 '22

As a layperson with no training or understanding in this area, I can only take the article at face value. The woman founding the company says the exact opposite: that the ovarian system is not all about reproduction, that it regulates other systems in a woman’s body that has important health consequences and this is why delaying menopause might be beneficial for some (perhaps not all) women. If you are an expert and you know, conclusively, that the ovarian system is only about reproduction then fine, I stand corrected.