A link between maternal thyroid hormone and sexual orientation?
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A Link Between Maternal Thyroid Hormone and Sexual Orientation?
The search for the cause of gender nonconformity and homosexuality has been extensive. Researchers have proposed a variety of different causes, from early childhood experiences to birth order to hormonal influences,1-3 but have yet to pinpoint a reliable explanation of our sexual orientation. Prior research into biological influences of sexual orientation has focused on adult hormone levels,3 a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Mental Illness
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2036-7465
DOI: 10.1108/mi.2016.6591