Chimpanzees Go Through Menopause, Too A new study challenges a prominent evolutionary theory about why women live long after their childbearing years. Author: CARL ZIMMER Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)