Prenatal androgen exposure levels may affect girls’ interest

Xinhua News Agency, Washington, March 9th.

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University in the United States reported in the new issue of the American Journal of Sexual Behavior Literature that their latest study found that if girls were exposed to high levels of androgens during their prenatal period, they would be exposed to traditional I think boys are better at more interested in activities, including building blocks, watch or engage in sports and so on

Androgen is a sex hormone secreted by the testes and adrenal cortex

A survey of these girl volunteers showed that their usual choice of playmate’s sex was not related to their fetal androgen exposure levels, but girls with typical congenital adrenal hyperplasia would spend more time engaged in traditionally thought Activities that boys are good at

The study also found that the vast majority of female volunteers suffering from typical congenital adrenal hyperplasia have a traditional understanding of gender, and they prefer to play with girls at this age

Berenbaum said that this result supports the previous mainstream view of gender formation, that the formation of gender is a complex process and is not unilaterally determined by biological or social factors