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Gaurav11 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:04:35 -0000

Hormones Prod Pregnant Women to Make Healthy Choices in Men

All About Protecting Baby

While previous studies have shown the part hormones play in women’s preferences for masculinity in men, this new study also demonstrates how hormones influence their preference for health in men and women.

“Pregnant women and women with raised progesterone levels were more attracted to the men who appeared healthier. Our findings suggest that pregnancy -- or when a woman is in a similar hormonal state -- trigger strategies within the body for avoiding illness during social interactions," says Dr. Ben Jones, the first author of the academic paper published today. Dr. recently completed his PhD at St. Andrews and is now a lecturer at the psychology department of the University of Aberdeen.

"These could compensate for weakened immune system responses at these times and reduce the risk of maternal illness disrupting the development of the unborn child," Dr. Jones suggests.

The work, conducted at the Perception Lab at St. Andrews, involved collaboration across the University with researchers from the Schools of Psychology, Computer Science, Medicine and Biology.

Fertile Women Go for Masculinity

The team carried out a series of studies involving hundreds of women stating their preference for computer-generated images of faces. Participants were shown two pictures of the same face side by side and were asked to state their preference. The team had made tiny tweaks to the synthesised faces to suggest one was healthier than the other, giving one an unhealthy pallor and the other a healthy glow.

Women with elevated progesterone levels were drawn to the healthier face more than women with relatively low levels of progesterone.

“Most theories of attraction predict that women will be keen on macho men," says Professor David Perrett, Head of the Perception Lab, who led the team of researchers. "This is because such men are good bets to produce healthy kids with a tough immune system. The prediction turns out to be partly true.

"Five years ago, we discovered a link between hormones and facial attraction: Masculinity counts most for male allure when hormones controlling women’s fertility were highest.

“Our new findings reveal different and stronger hormonal influence that controls women’s attraction to health cues in men. We show that women’s choice of both friends and possible romantic partners is also guided by apparent health. Every woman likes healthy looking faces, but women who are [or may be] pregnant are particularly keen on healthy looks,” says Professor Perrett.

Pregnant Women Go for Health

The study showed that the preference for healthier faces was stronger for women during the low fertility phase of their menstrual cycle as opposed to those in their fertile phase. This preference was also stronger in pregnant women, compared with non-pregnant women, and stronger in women using oral contraceptives, than in women with natural menstrual cycles.

The health preferences in UK faces were strongest for women from the UK. This may reflect familiarity with health cues in one’s own culture. The researchers also discovered that the changes in attraction to healthy men occurred when the women considered a hypothetical short-term relationship but not a hypothetical long-term relationship.

"The effect of the relationship for which the male faces were judged is particularly interesting," Dr. Jones adds. "It indicates that women do not prefer the healthier men because these men would make good long-term partners, but are choosing them to avoid illness during short-term social interactions.

Re: Cooking Bacon on the George Foreman grill

Ryand77skyers — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:16:44 -0000

Interesting post,and personally quite hrsaccount difficult to achieve.Both in personal, and business, to give and expect nothing in return, is i think a saintly doing. But it would never hurt, to try .

Re: Cooking Bacon on the George Foreman grill

lionel1 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:08:24 -0000

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Re: Cooking Bacon on the George Foreman grill

kitchen equipment — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:14:59 -0000

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Re: Halloween recipes…

Tilapia Recipes — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:10:44 -0000

I love it. Thanks!

Re: Halloween recipes…

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Re: Proof that life is just one big cruel joke…

ovulation — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:52:18 -0000

Many women however strange know what ovulation
Ovulation – it is the stage of menstrual cycle, during which in one of ovaries a follicle is torn and formed yellow body. That, during ovulation ripening ovule, ready to the impregnation, goes out from a follicle and follows to the uterus on uterine pipes (by their hairs). In an uterus at this time there is transformation of mucous membrane – endometriya. New mews appear in him, the network of blood vessels broadens. All of it is necessary in order that, in the case of impregnation, an embryo got nutritives. A yellow body is sekretiruet hormones, especially important during pregnancy here. Menstruation begins in opposite case, and a yellow body is exposed to gradual regress.

Re: AMC » The Prisoner

stickyc — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:38:02 -0000

Sadly, it was announced today that Patrick McGoohan (the original Prisoner) passed away. Hopefully, AMC will do something special to acknowledge his work.