hormones
Risk-aversion and testosterone levels are intrinsically linked.
You know how men are always thinking with their wangs? And they do stupid things for love like spend money, fight really scary dudes and sometimes steal airplanes? Well, it turns out that the recklessness and derring-do may not originate from the phallus after all.
According to USA Today, women with higher levels of testosterone are less risk-averse that those with lower testosterone. The University of Chicago and Northwestern conducted a joint study, on 500 MBA students comparing behavior between women with high testosterone and men. Students played a game giving them either a guaranteed payout or lottery … Read More
Don't worry. It's still good for staving off pregnancy.
This is what we've known from the get-go: that the pill is good for people who want to avoid babies and menstrual cramps.
This is what we've learned in the years since: that the pill is not so good for people who are scared of developing blood clots and dying of a stroke.
But this is what you might be surprised to hear: that the pill can play a role in everything from how we lose our hair to what we choose to eat. I'm Just Not That Into His Weight Gain
Below, a list of eight facts you might never … Read More
Em & Lo suggest a few dramatic gestures to reignite the fire.
Love isn't always iced cream and puppy dogs. "Sometimes," it is said, "love don't feel like it should." Before you throw your computer out of the window in disgust at another Chris Brown – Rihanna editorial, chillax my main damee, I have nothing to add to that clusterfark. I'm here to talk about introducing a little crazy into your relationship (Seal crazy, not Manson crazy).
Two of the best writers in the relationships biz, Em & Lo, have a recurring feature called "Do It Tonight!" ("or else" is implied, "and thank us later" is … Read More
Testosterone in the sex patch for women may not be safe, regulators say.
I have come to pump you up!
Will older women finally be able to take a testosterone-laden sex patch, the female equivalent of Viagra?
Only in Europe, as the sex patch Intrinsa may not be available in the U.S. for some time, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Procter & Gamble has sought approval for the female sex patch since 1999, but regulators are concerned that the increased amount of testosterone could up an older woman's cancer risk. That's terrible news for women looking for lovin' and frustrated by advances in men's sexual health.
On … Read More
What your low libido might mean, and what you can do to fix it.
We hear lots about male sex drive. They either want a lot of sex, or they need Viagra® or some other type of "enhancer" to start things up. And it's no secret that as men get a bit older, they may need to use some sort of supplement to help things along.
Women often have issues with sex drive too, but the problem is often chalked up to women simply not being as sexually driven as men. Unfortunately, that's just not true. Women also have a deep need and desire for sex.
There are some things that will reduce the female … Read More
Natural birth triggers maternal bonds.
Expectant mothers have enough to worry about before giving birth: prenatal vitamins, home vs. hospital delivery, whether to become a stay-at-home mom or go back to work. Teen mothers have their own set of additional concerns, and now, it seems, so do mothers giving birth via Caesarean section.
Via Jezebel: a recent Yale University study found that mothers who gave birth naturally have higher levels of brain activity in areas that signal motivation and emotion than those who underwent a C-section.
While the study was small (12 women), the lead researcher said the results support the theory that C-section … Read More
Bob Geldof's daughter in a Vegas wedding to Matt Drummey.
Ha. Chester French isn't a person, it's a band, silly. And we're not 100% sure what a Peaches Geldof is. We do know that Reuters is reporting that half of Chester French, Matt Drummey, married this Peaches Geldoff in Las Vegas, Nevada yesterday (August 12th). The ceremony was reportedly pretty sweet.
You may know Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof as the party pants daughter of Live Aid and Live 8 founder and probably wizard Bob Geldof. Bob Geldof is also the frontman of Boomtown Rats and played Pink in the Pink Floyd film The Wall. Evidently, the Peaches Geldof … Read More
The average size has increased from 34B to 36C in 10 years.
Over the past decade the average brassiere size in the UK has gone from a 34B to a 36C. A lingerie manufacturer projects that a quarter of their bra sales are in the D cup range (double two years ago). And some underwear manufacturers are constructing cup size into the K range(K? Seriously?). What a development. Scientists, sociologists, and anthropologists have a handful of theories and ideas what’s contributing to this.
1: Obesity. They’re just like us, so our across-the-pond friends have ballooning waistlines. And women store fat in their breasts.
2: Breast Implants. … Read More
From The BBC A sexy swing of the hips may attract admiring glances, but...
A sexy swing of the hips may attract admiring glances, but it is not a covert sign a woman is ready to breed, according to researchers.
A Queen's University, Ontario, team examined volunteers' walks and the levels of sex hormones in their saliva.
They found those with alluring walks were the furthest away from ovulation.
A British expert said the research, featured by New Scientist magazine, supported the idea women disguise their fertility to deter unsuitable partners.
Tango’s Take
Hmm. Here’s our shot at explaining this. Men are naturally most attracted to a woman when she is most fertile (facial … Read More