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jakeXT

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4. A high digit ratio has also been associated with lower sperm count

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2015, 06:25 AM

Feb 2015

Hand with index finger being shorter than the ring finger, resulting in a small 2D:4D ratio, pointing to a high exposure to testosterone in the uterus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digit_ratio#cite_note-42

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Link between relative lengths of index and ring fingers in men and behavior towards women [View all] Panich52 Feb 2015 OP

Well crap, my index finger is longer than my ring finger F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #1

INTERESTING. Warren DeMontague Feb 2015 #3

My ring finger is about 1/4" longer than my index finger. BillZBubb Feb 2015 #2

A high digit ratio has also been associated with lower sperm count jakeXT Feb 2015 #4

It's associated with a lot of things but it's so junk science MillennialDem Feb 2015 #5

Until there is some reliable method to measure prenatal testosterone levels we'll be stuck jakeXT Feb 2015 #6