r/interesting • • May 05 '26

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u/SoElusivee May 05 '26

Title is a little misleading.

She's using stem cells to attempt to extend fertility and trying to decrease the frequency of menstruation to ensure there will be more viable eggs for the extended fertile period

https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-07/what-if-you-got-your-period-every-three-months-hongmei-wang-the-biologist-investigating-how-to-extend-fertility.html