Thermodynamic Assessment of the Impact of Pregnancy and Lactation on the Longevity of Women

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Ulu G., Öngel M., Yilmaz B., Özilgen M.

International Journal of Thermodynamics, vol.25, no.4, pp.45-54, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.5541/ijot.1145655
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Thermodynamics
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Applied Science & Technology Source, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences
  • Page Numbers: pp.45-54
  • Keywords: diet-based entropic age, entropy generation, historic demographic data, lactation, pregnancy, telomere length-based energy efficiency, Thermodynamic assessment
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Effects of the pregnancy and the following lactation periods on the lifespan entropy of the women has been evaluated. In the case of singleton pregnancy, a wealthy woman may generate 1.5% and in the case of twin pregnancy 2.1% of the total lifespan entropy of a non-pregnant wealthy women. In the case of a poor woman the singleton pregnancy, may generate 1.8% and in case of the twin pregnancy 2.1% of the total lifespan entropy generated by the non-pregnant wealthy woman. Results of the diet-based thermodynamic calculations for the poor women are compared with the demographic data collected across pre-industrial Europe and a good agreement was found.