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Menopause is uniquely human

Human women are the only animals who go through menopause, with most other primates remaining fertile until death.

The reason of menopause as an evolutionary trait is not known but research suggests the female reproductive system hasn’t adjusted to increasing human lifespan.

Researchers hope to examine the role of grandparents in primate development to see if this may have caused the evolutionary anomaly.

Read more at Iowa State

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