Women less trusting when taking testosterone
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 06:10
in Health & Medicine
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research suggests women become less trusting, less open, more vigilant, and more skeptical and cynical if they are given the male hormone testosterone. This may reflect the survival value for women of being sociable and co-operative, whereas males have historically needed to fight competitors for resources if they were to survive.