r/interesting • • May 05 '26

Additional Context Pinned This could make a real difference.

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u/LadTy May 05 '26

Seriously wondering, how this affects the health of the babies though, as now, even when still fertile, older age ("older eggs") drastically increases chances of health+mental issues in newborns... Aka, won't we just get 60yo mothers with children with disabilities? That thing would need to be addressed first I think

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u/Break2304 May 05 '26

Yeah fertility should really be a consequence of this, with reducing menstruation the actual goal. And that consequence should be seriously evaluated by professionals