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Proceptivity and receptivity in the female rat are indicators of sexual motivation, thus indicating a direct relationship between estrogen levels and sexual motivation. In addition, female rats receiving doses of estrogen and progesterone were more likely to exert effort at gaining sexual attention from a male rat. [17]
In hormone therapy, trans women often experience slight weight gain as men generally carry higher levels of visceral fat compared to subcutaneous fat, and less fat overall compared to women. Over months and years, HRT causes the body to accumulate new fat in a feminine pattern ( gynoid fat ).
Early research into the differences between male and female brains showed that male brains are, on average, larger than female brains. This research was frequently cited to support the assertion that women are less intelligent than men. [83] [84] One of the most influential early researchers on this topic was Paul Broca. In 1861, he examined ...
Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), also called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or transgender hormone therapy, is a form of hormone therapy in which sex hormones and other hormonal medications are administered to transgender or gender nonconforming individuals for the purpose of more closely aligning their secondary sexual characteristics with their gender identity.
[275] [276] However, the available evidence overall does not support the use of estradiol and other estrogens for improving sexual desire and function in women as of 2016. [276] An exception is the use of estrogens to treat vaginal atrophy. [276] Estrogen therapy has been proposed as a potential treatment for autism but clinical studies are ...
While the role of estrogen, the primary female hormone, in human hair growth isn’t totally clear, it may play a protective role against hair loss in women. Estradiol , a form of estrogen, plays ...
Two meta-analyses published in 2014 reached opposing conclusions on whether the existing evidence was robust enough to support the prediction that women's mate preferences change across the cycle. [3] [4] A newer 2018 review does not show women changing the type of men they desire at different times in their fertility cycle. [5]
There are a variety of genital surgeries available to trans women and transfeminine non-binary people. Genital surgery can be an effective way for an individual to ease or eliminate feelings of disconnection or discomfort with their natal genitals; for others, including those who do not feel strongly about their natal genitals, it can create feelings of connection or congruence with their ...