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Do all mammals have menopause? What science says about reproductive longevity

While menopause is a universal experience for human women, it is a remarkably rare event among mammals. The vast majority of female mammals continue reproducing until their bodies wear out and they die, a process known as reproductive senescence. A prolonged post-reproductive lifespan, or menopause, is a curious evolutionary puzzle found only in a few species, including humans and some toothed whales.