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the way that female phisiology is optimised for child bearing centers on blood flow to the placenta (and a whole new human), and then the very sudden removal of
by metalman 8mo ago
the way that female phisiology is optimised for child bearing centers on blood flow to the placenta (and a whole new human), and then the very sudden removal of that WHOLE system in a survivable way is focused on two things, one is that the internal structure of the womb, literaly acts as a mechanical shear to sever the placenta, and two, instant powerfull but highly controlled, clotting, which as we all know can sometimes
over or under react. that such a complex system can continue to function at all in zero gravity is a testement to how conservative natural design and engineering is,and "solving" the problem faced by female astronauts is going to require a much deeper understanding than throwing a hormone at it.
Nature has solved problems like this many times, by the simple expedient of throwing more males at it untill the problem goes away. or as I like to answer sometimes as to how I am going to solve a problem I say
"I will use anger and stupidity, wish me luck"