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Why Most Men’s Ring Fingers Are So Long

September 12, 2011 By Leslie Carol Botha Leave a Comment

National Geographic Daily News
Finger length linked to aggression, musical ability, sexual orientation.

Christine Dell’Amore

National Geographic News

Published September 7, 2011

Is your ring finger longer or shorter than your index finger? The reason for the difference is in our hormones, a new study in mice shows for the first time.

Before birth, the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone control genes that in turn dictate finger length, the study found. Like us, mice naturally have both hormones in their bodies. (Get a genetics overview.)

As a result, most men have ring fingers that are longer than their index fingers, and the reverse is true in women.

Differences in finger length have been repeatedly linked to a range of human traits, from aggression to musical ability to sexual orientation. There are also connections to health problems such as autism, depression, heart attacks, and cancer.

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Estrogen levels higher among black women during menstrual cycle

September 1, 2011 By Leslie Carol Botha Leave a Comment

Endocrine Today
Posted on August 31, 2011

Marsh EE. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011;doi:10.1210/jc.2011-1314.

New data suggest that black women have higher levels of estradiol and lower androstenedione-to-estradiol ratios throughout the menstrual cycle compared with white women, a trend that may contribute to differences in the incidence and prevalence of health issues between these two populations.

Filed Under: Breast Health, Cancer, Endocrine System, Estrogen, Hormone Cycles, Hormone Health US News, Hormones, Progesterone, Science, Testosterone, Women's Health Tagged With: Big Pharma, Birth Control, Birth Control Pills, Cervical Cancer, Estrogen, Gardasil/Silgard, GlaxoSmithKline, Hormone Cycles, Hormone Imbalance, HPV, HPV Vaccines, Vaccinations, Vaccine Adverse Reactions, Women's Health

Baboon Study Shows Benefits for Nice Guys, Who Finish 2nd

July 16, 2011 By Leslie Carol Botha Leave a Comment

New York Times

By JAMES GORMAN
Published: July 14, 2011

At last, good news for the beta male.

From the wild to Wall Street, as everyone knows, the alpha male runs the show, enjoying power over other males and, as a field biologist might put it, the best access to mating opportunities.

The beta is No. 2 in the wolf pack or the baboon troop, not such a bad position. But conversationally, the term has become an almost derisive label for the nice guy, the good boy all grown up, the husband women look for after the fling with Russell Crowe.

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How Long Should Sex Last?

July 11, 2011 By Leslie Carol Botha Leave a Comment

Letter from Serendipity

Prof. Keith Scott-Mumby’s Total Health Newsletter #82. Week ending Jul 10th, 2011

I came across a survey which purported to set the record straight about how long heterosexual intercourse should last.

You listen to some guys boast and you’d think it was an all-nighter. Whereas the woman often asks “Have you started yet?” when if fact it’s all over!

The verdict from men and women sex therapists surveyed was that 3-7 minutes was deemed “acceptable” and 7 to 13 minutes dubbed “desirable.”

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Metabolic syndrome linked to menstrual, hormonal, insulin irregularities in adolescence

March 27, 2011 By Leslie Carol Botha Leave a Comment

Endocrine Today
Glueck CJ. J Pediatr. 2011;doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.01.018.
March 23, 2011

Oligomenorrhea, polycystic ovary syndrome, sex hormones and insulin levels during adolescence may play a significant role in the genesis of metabolic syndrome and severe obesity in young adulthood, researchers report in a new study.

Filed Under: Adolescent Girls, Diabetes, Endocrine System, Environmental Health, Hormone Imbalance, Hormones, Menstruation, Progesterone, Puberty, Testosterone, Weight Tagged With: Estrogen, Hormone Cycles, Hormone Imbalance, Hormones, Menstrual Cycle, Women's Health

Look Better Naked: How hormones are an issue with men, too!

March 8, 2011 By Leslie Carol Botha Leave a Comment

SDGLN

San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

Darren A. Farnesi, MD, APC – SDGLN Contributor
March 7th, 2011

Hormones! Don’t we all love to talk about them?

I sure do because they affect every aspect of our lives. Today we’re going to focus on male hormones and how they can help you look, and feel, better naked!

Filed Under: Endocrine System, Estrogen, Estrogen Dominance, Hormone Cycles, Hormone Imbalance, Hormones, Men's Health, Natural Progesterone, Progesterone, Sexual Health, Testosterone, Thyroid, Women's Health Tagged With: Cancer, Hormone Cycles, Hormone Imbalance, Hormones, Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, Women's Health

Hormones & desire

March 5, 2011 By Leslie Carol Botha Leave a Comment

Hormones associated with the menstrual cycle appear to drive sexual attraction more than we know.

American Psychological Association

By Bridget Murray Law
March 2011, Vol 42, No. 3
Print version: page 44

Most animals aren’t shy about showing their interest in mating. The male frigate bird puffs out his throat into a gigantic red balloon. Female cats yowl and spray urine during estrus, their time of ovulation and sexual receptivity. And in female chimps, estrus swellings of the external sex organs can get as large as a cantaloupe — not something a male could easily miss.

Filed Under: Education, Hormone Cycles, Hormones, Men's Health, Menopause, Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, Mothers & Daughters, Ovulation, Periods, Sexual Health, Testosterone, Women's Health Tagged With: Hormone Cycles, Hormone Imbalance, Hormones, Menopause, Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, PMS, Premenstrual Syndrome, Women's Health

Hairy situation

March 5, 2011 By Leslie Carol Botha Leave a Comment

Ottawa Citizen
By Sanaz Majid, The Ottawa Citizen March 3, 2011

Hair on men is a sign of their virility; hair on women, not so much. Many of my patients often look a tad embarrassed when asking me about finding hair in places they don’t think it belongs.

Filed Under: Endocrine System, Hirsutism, Hormone Cycles, Hormone Imbalance, Hormones, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Testosterone, Women's Health Tagged With: Estrogen, Hormone Cycles, Hormone Imbalance, Hormones, Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, Natural Progesterone, Progesterone, Women's Health

Women’s hormones-‘don’t blame it on your husband!’

February 28, 2011 By Leslie Carol Botha Leave a Comment

Philippine Daily Inquirer

By Cory Quirino
DateFirst Posted 22:05:00 03/01/2011

THE FOUNTAIN of youth? Some say it’s water, for others, it is exercise; many attribute it to stress management. And what about hormones, what crucial role do they play?

Do we ignore them or nurture their youth-extending abilities? Some dictionaries define death as “loss of hormones.” According to anti-aging medicine advocate Suzanne Sommers in her book “Breakthrough: 8 Steps to Wellness,” there is an approach to hormonal imbalance, which, if left untreated, can lead to weight gain, sleeplessness, emotional rage, loss of libido and ultimately illness.

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10 Steps to Hormone Balance

February 24, 2011 By Leslie Carol Botha Leave a Comment

Virginia Hopkins Health Watch
Hormone Imbalance? Try these simple, natural solutions.

If you’re just beginning the journey to optimal health and hormone balance it can seem like a daunting and confusing road to travel. Just take it one step at a time! Here are some first steps that can help you get started on hormone balance.

1. Lifestyle Are poor eating habits, lack of exercise, lack of sleep or stress affecting your hormone balance? Make a list of things you can change that will have a positive impact on your health. Pick one thing from the list and write down the steps you would need to take to make that change. Take that first step! Positive change and hormone balance happens one step at a time. And by the way, you don’t need to have a perfect lifestyle to take the rest of the steps to hormone balance!

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