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The ovary doesn't retire after menopause

31 points • by gmays • last Sunday at 3:48 AM • 4 comments • view on HN

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CliffStoll • today at 1:47 AM

"the aging ovary is a potential third hit for ovarian cancer, with the first hit being genetic and the second hit being environmental..." This is important work crossing generations. Further, it shows that medical research (once centered on younger patients) is reaching older cohorts.

stubish • today at 1:07 AM

Add in hormone replacement therapy to reduce menopausal problems and these studies are going to get very confusing.

JackAcid • today at 1:44 AM

Its side gig becomes full time.

drivingmenuts • today at 1:37 AM

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snarky-comments • today at 2:16 AM

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