Mixed blessings for middle-aged mothers

Lev M. Berstein ()
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Lev M. Berstein: Laboratory of Endocrinology, N. N. Petrov Research Institute of Oncology

Nature, 1997, vol. 389, issue 6654, 922-922

Abstract: Abstract In relation to the question of whether ‘middle-aged’ mothers live longer, raised recently in Scientific Correspondence1, there are of course many factors that influence longevity. Menopause is not only a reflection of ovarian ageing: it could primarily be a result of hypothalamic disturbances, including neurotoxic effects of endogenous oestrogens2. Further, later menopause is usually considered to be a risk factor for breast and endometrial cancer3,4.

Date: 1997
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