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Feisty women give birth to sons

By Carla Bevan on Tuesday 17 June 2008

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Feisty women are more likely to give birth to baby boys than baby girls, a new study claims.

Women with high levels of testosterone in the womb, usually more prevalent in 'aggressive' women, provide a better environment for sperm cells with the Y chromosome, which produce boy babies.

But it isn't just women with added attitude who show higher than average levels of testosterone, those suffering from high levels of stress also produce extra testosterone.

Therefore, a woman who had recently experienced a traumatic event might also be expected to produce a boy rather than a girl.

So far scientists have only proven their theory with cows, but do believe it is likely the same outcome would be seen in human beings.

Tuesday 17 June 2008

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This seems to be another fantasist report regularly produced by so- called scientific research. My sister-in-law is a gentle, peaceful housewife without any aggressive tendencies and ambitions. She gave birth to 3 boys in a row....
Comment by Emma on June 17 09:53

'So far scientists have only proven their theory with cows, but do believe it is likely the same outcome would be seen in human beings.' Hilarious!
Comment by Cate on June 17 13:35

My daughter Kirsty is very feisty & she had 2 little girls.
Comment by Trisha on June 30 23:31