The doctor called an unexpected fact about women’s health after menopause

The ovaries continue to perform certain functions even years after menopause. This was told by American obstetrician-gynecologist Francesca Duncan in an interview with The Washington Post, refuting the widespread idea of a complete cessation of their activity.

Researchers studied the ovaries of women aged 50 to 75 years and found that after the reproductive period, these organs do not become completely inactive. Despite significant age-related changes, biological processes persist, the significance of which scientists have yet to establish.

In particular, the researchers found molecules capable of participating in the transmission of signals to other organs. It is not yet known what information they transmit and how they affect the health of women. However, the discovery suggests that the role of the ovaries is not limited to reproductive function.

Another surprise was the similarity of some age-related changes in healthy ovaries to those characteristic of cancer. At the same time, scientists emphasize that such features in themselves do not indicate the presence of a tumor. Further study of these processes may help explain why the likelihood of developing ovarian cancer increases with age.

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