Not Just Filler

I just read an article called “Not Just Filler” written by Kathryn Garfield. In it, she explains how semen can cause a woman to release her eggs earlier than normal. In the semen, they found luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone, which apparently both can cause this reaction in women.

One quote that I found very interesting states that, “Sexual evolution is like an arms race, [Rebecca] Burch says. When women evolved concealed ovulation, men most likely developed semen full of hormones to wrest back control of paternity.” Concealed ovulation is the lack of external signs when a woman is ovulating.

This article relates to the psychology of sex and gender because it talks about the biological make up of men and women, how they differ, and also how they interact.