The Second Curse on Women: Menopause

Women rapidly lose fertility when about 50. Maximum lifespan is about 125 years, so infertility lasts decades. Menopause has unpleasant side-effects and may be seen as the second curse of womankind, although it does at least mark the end of the first curse, menstruation. But did menopause evolve, or is it just a byproduct of recently extended lifespans?read more
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Tags: Aging Evolutionary Psychology Parenting Sex ageing fertility grandmothers lifespan menarche menstruation Source Type: news