Why Do Women Go Through Menopause? with Dr Deena Emera
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In this episode of the Hotflash inc Podcast, GenX journalist Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Dr Deena Emera, an evolutionary geneticist, senior scientist at the Buck Institute’s Buck Center for Healthy Aging in Women, and author of A Brief History of the Female Body: An Evolutionary Look at How and Why the Female Form Came to Be.
Dr Emera’s research focuses on the genetic basis of reproductive longevity in mammals, and in this fascinating discussion, she breaks down the evolution of menopause, why female bodies age the way they do, and what modern science is uncovering about ovarian health and longevity.
If you’ve ever wondered why menopause exists, how it evolved, and whether science will ever be able to delay or even prevent it, this episode is for you.
Highlights:
Understanding evolutionary biology (it's not boring, promise)
The evolutionary mystery of menopause
What animals do go through menopause?
Why all women didn't used to die at 50 (and what actually happened)
How modern life has changed menopause
Why Dr Emera needs bowhead whale ovaries
Can we really end menopause?
The truth about the Grandmother Hypothesis
Top Quote:
"Menopause itself isn’t surprising – if you live long enough, you will run out of eggs. What’s unique about humans is that we have such a long post-reproductive life stage. That’s the real mystery we need to solve." – Dr Deena Emera
Where to find Dr Emera:
Instagram: @deenaemera
LinkedIn: Deena Emera
Buy her book: A Brief History of the Female Body – Available on Amazon
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