Older Mothers and Fertility
Researchers in the US are saying that older mothers may live longer because
the same genes that are said to prolong lifespan also prolong female
fertility. The study however is still preliminary and researchers are
urging people not to think that women will live longer because of this.
After all fertility and lifespan are still considerably and heavily based on
genetics and family history.
United Press International reported on the study saying, "Lead author Ken R.
Smith of the University of Utah says the study found women who gave birth at
age 45 or older were 14 percent to 17 percent less likely to die during any
year after age 50 than women who did not deliver a child after age 40."
Also it was noted in the research that the genes of this women for lifespan
must be really strong, because of these women's brothers and siblings lived
longer as well. Bringing more validity to the fact that much of this is
based on environmental factors and genetics.
Posted by Tala on 5/7/2009 3:25:45 PM
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