> If it wasn't, if all that mattered was having the most kids, then why would women go through menopause? Wouldn't it be better if women continued having childr

> If it wasn't, if all that mattered was having the most kids, then why would women go through menopause? Wouldn't it be better if women continued having children until they die? Given that the risk of birth defects goes up significantly the older a woman is, menopause is probably evolutionarily advantageous.