Women Born to Older Mothers Have Reduced Fertility. Evidence From a Natural Fertility Population

Are daughters of older mothers less fertile? The human mutation rate is high and increases with chronological age. As female oocytes age, they become less functional, reducing female chances at successful reproduction. Increased oocyte mutation loads at advanced age may be passed on to offspring, d...

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Main Authors: Niels van den Berg, Ingrid K. van Dijk, Rick J. Mourits
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Instititute of Social History 2021-03-01
Series:Historical Life Course Studies
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Online Access:https://openjournals.nl/index.php/hlcs/article/view/9578