Women's Appearance and Body Shape across the Menstrual Cycle : Heightened Attractiveness at Ovulation?

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2010-04Author
Harris, Heather R.
Denkinger, Kelly C.
Erickson, Leah A.
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Bleske-Rechek, April L.
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Research on human female sexuality suggests that women experience cyclic changes in mate preferences and behaviors that reflect a fertile preference for good genes. This current study was designed to test the hypothesis that women's body and face are more attractive during the fertile phase of their cycle.
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Interpersonal attraction--Physiological aspects
Beauty, Personal--Physiological aspects
Menstrual cycle--Social aspects
Menstrual cycle--Psychological aspects
Menstrual cycle--Physiological effect
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Color poster with text and graphs.
