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570. Is Gynecology the Best Innovation Ever?

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Understanding the Purpose of Women's Periods and the Challenging Nature of Human Pregnancy

This chapter delves into the reasons behind women having a period and explores the intricate relationship between the fetus and the mother. It explains how the deeply invasive placenta in humans necessitates a buffer, leading to menstruation. The podcast also emphasizes how human pregnancies are longer, riskier, and more susceptible to complications compared to other primates.

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