The Story of the Dwindling Eggs

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In 19 51, suckerman announced these finding to the world. It really becomes the backbone of the field of reproductive biology. The idea tat we're always only losing eggs has also had a deeper impact in that it fundamentally shaped how researcher have approached the ovaries. Take inbetro fertilization, which helps people get pregnant.

There's an old story scientists tell about human ovaries: that they are ticking clocks that only lose eggs, never gain them. Now that story might be changing, opening the door to new treatments for infertility and menopause.

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