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Health consequences of reproductive aging: a commentary.
- Source :
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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences . Aug2010, Vol. 1204 Issue 1, p163-168. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- This commentary discusses the intersection of human ovarian and somatic aging. It argues for re-contextualizing estrogen's role in and impact on ovarian aging and, more broadly, on women's health, considering in particular the importance of timing, dose, and the broader endocrine milieu. Distinguishing between current clinical needs and optimizing women's future options, the paper outlines an approach to broadening the research agenda to better understand the role of ovarian aging in supporting the metabolic demands of longevity. Three overarching issues important to consider explicitly as we pursue research on the health correlates of reproductive aging are discussed, including implications of a lifespan approach, population diversity, and selection bias. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *OVARIES
*AGING
*HEALTH
*WOMEN
*ENDOCRINE system
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00778923
- Volume :
- 1204
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 53074236
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.2010.05641.x