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The idea of extending reproductive age emerged against the reality that today, more women have begun delaying pregnancy. Furthermore, according to UN projections, if current trends continue, China’s population could shrink by half by 2100. The United Nations Population Fund has conducted studies regarding the demographic situation in Europe, and in this case too, it points to a crisis. A safe way to slow down the biological reproductive clock could give women more time to make decisions about when to have children.<\/p>\n
It should be noted that the ongoing research is at a fairly early stage, experiments are currently being conducted on animals, and this approach cannot yet be a treatment method because it comes with a major trade-off.<\/p>\n
In her conversation with the publication, Wang herself explains the potential complications that accompany her approach. According to her, “If we inhibit ovulation, we can preserve the egg, but at the same time, we inhibit the production of estrogen”\u2014a hormone that protects the bones, heart, and brain. She also notes that whether women themselves want to postpone fertility at the cost of these trade-offs is a separate issue to be discussed; however, she adds that if researchers find a way to avoid the side effects, it will open entirely new paths in women’s reproductive medicine.<\/p>\n