# Scientists Learn Why Women Go Through Menopause by Studying Killer Whales

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientists-learn-why-women-go-through-menopause-by-studying-killer-whales/777381>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 17, 2017, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientists-learn-why-women-go-through-menopause-by-studying-killer-whales/777381 "2017-01-17T12:24:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![marshmallow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@marshmallow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marshmallow)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientists-learn-why-women-go-through-menopause-by-studying-killer-whales/777381/21 "2017-01-19T17:22:59Z")

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> [@Doctor\_Jackson](#):
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> it’s obvious that these scientists have never watched any of the “Real Housewives” documentaries…

Or watched Maury.

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**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientists-learn-why-women-go-through-menopause-by-studying-killer-whales/777381/22 "2017-01-19T18:08:19Z")

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Comparing women to whales is not likely to generate positive headlines.

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientists-learn-why-women-go-through-menopause-by-studying-killer-whales/777381/23 "2017-01-19T18:26:21Z")

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Were any of the scientists involved in this study female?

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientists-learn-why-women-go-through-menopause-by-studying-killer-whales/777381/24 "2017-01-19T22:52:51Z")

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> [@FairyChatMom](#):
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> Ask any woman - we go thru menopause so we can get a break. I’m closing in on 63 - you think I want to be dealing with a baby at this stage of my life? It’s got nothing to do with my daughter and any kids she may have. It’s got to do with: I raised my kid. Now it’s my turn for MEEEE!!!

So you consciously decided to undergo menopause?😉

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientists-learn-why-women-go-through-menopause-by-studying-killer-whales/777381/25 "2017-01-19T22:55:42Z")

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> [@Sattua](#):
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> I’m moderately pissed off that scientists are willing to put in thought on behalf of whales but not actual human women.

Why do you think that, based on a single study? There have been many articles seeking to explain the evolution of menopause in humans.

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