Stiffer ovarian tissue disrupts cellular connections needed for egg development, lab experiments reveal

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Laboratory experiments suggest that age-related stiffening of ovarian tissue can disrupt cellular connections needed for egg development. The findings offer insight into how changes in the ovarian environment may affect egg maturation and quality.

As ovaries age, the tissue surrounding developing eggs becomes stiffer, changing the environment in which they mature. How this physical change affects egg development and quality has remained poorly understood.