Study Suggests Finger Length Can Be An Indicator Of Sexuality
- 6 years ago
A recent study from the University of Essex suggests finger length can be an indicator of sexuality.
A recent study from UK's University of Essex suggests finger length can be an indicator of sexuality.
A press release issued by the university notes, "Typically in women, the index (second) and ring (fourth) fingers are of similar length, while in men there is a greater difference between the two."
Previous research has indicated there is "a potential link between pre-natal hormone levels and differences in finger length, with those exposed to higher levels of 'male' hormone more likely to have 'male-typical' hands."
Building on that finding, the team examined "18 sets of female twins and found on average the lesbian twin had more 'male-typical' hands than her straight sister."
"Researchers also looked at 14 sets of male twins and found the gay twin had slightly more 'male-typical' hands than their straight brother – but the difference between the two was not viewed as significant," according to the release.
A recent study from UK's University of Essex suggests finger length can be an indicator of sexuality.
A press release issued by the university notes, "Typically in women, the index (second) and ring (fourth) fingers are of similar length, while in men there is a greater difference between the two."
Previous research has indicated there is "a potential link between pre-natal hormone levels and differences in finger length, with those exposed to higher levels of 'male' hormone more likely to have 'male-typical' hands."
Building on that finding, the team examined "18 sets of female twins and found on average the lesbian twin had more 'male-typical' hands than her straight sister."
"Researchers also looked at 14 sets of male twins and found the gay twin had slightly more 'male-typical' hands than their straight brother – but the difference between the two was not viewed as significant," according to the release.