Reproductive Aging
Reproductive aging includes:
| suggestion 1 | Process begins in embryonic life | |
| suggestion 2 | 20 weeks gestation – 6 to 7 million follicles | |
| suggestion 3 | At birth – 1.5 to 2 million follicles | |
| suggestion 4 | At menarche – 300,000 to 400,000 follicles | |
| suggestion 5 | Follicular atresia continues throughout life | |
| suggestion 6 | Follicular loss accelerates when the total number of follicles is about 25,000 | |
| suggestion 7 | When follicles are sufficiently depleted (<1000), menopause occurs |