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Amelia Palmer

Could Fewer Periods Mean More Fertility? Scientists Explore Whether Slowing Ovulation Could Protect Women's Egg Supply

What if having a period only a few times a year could help preserve fertility? Scientists are exploring whether reducing the number of ovulations over a woman's lifetime could slow the decline of the egg supply.

Chinese biologist Hongmei Wang is among researchers investigating whether suppressing ovulation could help extend reproductive years. Her work, conducted through studies involving animal models and early-stage reproductive research, is part of a broader effort to understand ovarian aging and declining birth rates.

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