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Origin of the Dwindling Egg Story
- The textbook story of ovaries originates from Sir Solly Zuckerman's research in the 1950s.
- His work on rats and monkeys led to the widespread belief that female mammals are born with a finite number of eggs that only decrease over time.
Media's Impact on Egg Story
- The "dwindling egg" story has permeated media, influencing documentaries and even gym interviews.
- A reporter asked women at the gym about their declining egg count, eliciting anxiety.
Impact on Fertility Treatments
- Treatments like IVF and egg freezing are built on the assumption of finite, decreasing eggs.
- These procedures treat eggs as a limited resource to be maximized or preserved.