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Menopausal gorillas shed light on women's health study
Brookfield Zoo and Lincoln Park researchers report some older female gorillas experience menopause and peri menopause, affecting fertility. Alpha the seven time mother shows regular estrus but irregular cycles, suggesting parallels to human aging and reproductive decline. The national study, funded by the National Institute on Aging, tracked hormones via fecal samples from 30 females across 77 zoos to confirm menopause in great apes.
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International Journal of Primatology
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