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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Reproductive Biology
  • Preclinical Research Models

Background:

  • Female patients exhibit higher morbidity and adverse treatment events in aging-associated pathologies compared to males.
  • Current preclinical aging models inadequately represent female aging trajectories, particularly reproductive senescence.
  • Less than 1% of aging biology research includes menopausal phenotypes, despite reproductive senescence influencing over 70% of top age-related diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize limitations in commonly used preclinical aging models regarding female biology.
  • To provide recommendations for integrating menopause, pregnancy, and sex considerations into aging research.
  • To outline actionable steps for researchers, journals, funding agencies, and animal providers to address these gaps.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and analysis of current preclinical aging models.
  • Identification of key omissions in aging research concerning female reproductive physiology.
  • Development of recommendations and action items for improving sex inclusivity in aging studies.

Main Results:

  • Prevalent aging models fail to incorporate crucial aspects of female aging, such as menopausal transitions and the impacts of pregnancy, birthing, and breastfeeding.
  • This omission leads to a significant knowledge gap in understanding age-related diseases in females.
  • Existing research predominantly utilizes models that do not reflect the biological realities of female aging.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need to enhance preclinical aging models to accurately reflect female aging trajectories, including reproductive factors.
  • Implementing recommendations for incorporating sex-specific considerations is essential for advancing aging biology and improving health outcomes for women.
  • A collaborative effort involving researchers, institutions, and funding bodies is required to address the underrepresentation of female aging phenotypes in research.