Ovaries Remain Active Decades After Menopause, Study Reveals

A groundbreaking study from Northwestern University and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging challenges the long-held belief that ovaries become inactive after menopause. Researchers examining ovarian tissue from 28 women discovered that postmenopausal ovaries remain biologically active and continue to undergo age-related changes, including increased inflammation and structural tissue remodeling. The findings also revealed a molecular connection between ovarian aging and cancer development. This research has significant implications for understanding women's health after menopause and may inform future therapeutic approaches to manage postmenopausal conditions and reduce cancer risk.