Cultural change and the reproductive cycle

What we regard as ‘normal’ or ‘natural’ with respect to human female reproductive physiology differs greatly from the reproductive cycle experienced during most of human existence. Frequent ovulatory menstrual cycles really represent repeated abortive reproductive cycles and are unphysiological. A n...

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Published in:Social science & medicine (1982) 1992-03, Vol.34 (5), p.485-489
Main Author: Dennis, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Birth Intervals
Breast Feeding
Cultural Change
Cultural Evolution
Evolution
Female
Female genital diseases
Genital Diseases, Female - epidemiology
Genital Diseases, Female - physiopathology
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Health Problems
Hominidae - physiology
Humans
incessant ovulation
lactation
Medical disorders
Medical research
Medical sciences
menstrual cycle
Menstrual Cycle - physiology
Menstruation
ovarian neoplasms
Pregnancy
Reproduction
Reproduction - physiology
reproductive cycle
reproductive cycle menstrual cycle incessant ovulation lactation ovarian neoplasms
Sexual Reproduction
Tumors
United States of America
Women
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Summary:What we regard as ‘normal’ or ‘natural’ with respect to human female reproductive physiology differs greatly from the reproductive cycle experienced during most of human existence. Frequent ovulatory menstrual cycles really represent repeated abortive reproductive cycles and are unphysiological. A number of medical conditions, some of great importance, are the result of this change in the character of the reproductive cycle. Suppression of the menstrual cycle offers a means of decreasing the incidence and severity of these medical conditions.
ISSN:0277-9536
1873-5347
DOI:10.1016/0277-9536(92)90203-3