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Life after menopause

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Mamie Sun 30-Mar-14 08:29:06

Interesting article and comments in the Guardian.
www.theguardian.com/society/2014/mar/30/menopause-natures-way-older-women-sexually-attractive#start-of-comments
Although I thought that evolution had no relevance post reproduction?

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Brummiegran Sun 30-Mar-14 09:45:58

I found this a difficult concept, but it makes sense that the offspring of the long lived are the ones who survive to breed. Humans are the only primates who do this 'shared parenting'. Chimps and ape babies are solely dependent on their mothers.

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nightowl Sun 30-Mar-14 09:59:59

'Female killer whales act as lifelong carers for their offspring, particularly their adult sons'

Explains a lot grin

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Aka Sun 30-Mar-14 10:10:22

That bit jumped out at me too Nightowl

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