Ovaries Hold Clues to Aging Secrets
The ovaries age faster than any other organ in the body, and researchers are studying how to slow down that process to have health benefits for women and men. The loss of hormones during menopause sets off a cascade of negative health effects, and women live longer than men on average but spend more of their older years in poor health. Researchers are trying to understand why the ovaries seem intricately connected to health and longevity, and unraveling these mysteries could mean extending a person’s reproductive years and potentially lifespan by delaying menopause. Studies like these could yield insights on a much shorter timescale than those done on other tissues in the body, which could have implications for aging in both women and men.