Scientists say they have found stem cells in mouse ovaries that apparently generate new eggs well into adulthood. If similar cells are found in women, they could lead to treatments to postpone menopause or restore fertility…The embryonic stem cell funding ban would not effect the study of stem cells taken from the ovaries of adult women. But this could still be important politically. Men are, more or less fertile throughout their lives. Women are not. This natural inequality could not be addressed before. If science "cures" menopause this will expand the trend of women postponing families in favor of careers. The political and social effects would be similar to that felt after the invention of the "pill." UPDATE: NPR just ran a segment on this story. Posted by Stephen Gordon at March 10, 2004 12:47 PM | TrackBack
There is no upward age limit on when a man can reproduce. This development could help balance the playing the field for women.
Posted by: Phil at March 10, 2004 03:23 PMAt the risk of seeming flippant, I'm REALLY enjoying not having to worry about those pesky little eggs anymore. :)
Posted by: Kathy at March 10, 2004 09:53 PM