So, we write a lot in science fiction about space colonization. Some authors address the issues, some don't.
Human reproduction.
In space.
In The Expanse it's not good to try and give birth in microgravity. Basically, your core doesn't develop enough strength and you can't push the baby out. Unfortunately, the authors, both male, forgot the obvious solution to this problem. I mean, they had a character "shred her abdomen" giving birth on a perfectly developed station.
C-sections exist, gentlemen.
To find out how mammalian reproduction is affected by space we're probably going to have to breed a lot more mice. Do embryos need gravity to develop?
And how does the stress of space travel affect menstruation and sperm counts. I'd imagine that female astronauts take the pill consistently to suppress menstruation because it would be such a pain. Who's going to volunteer to stay up there for a few months or a year without that? I'm sure they'll find somebody...
And will sex in space be fun? That matters too...
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