The presence, magnitude, and significance of sex differences in the human brain are hotly
debated topics in the scientific community and popular media. This debate is largely fueled …

More than 1 out of 10 women worldwide are diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS), the leading cause of female reproductive and metabolic dysfunction. Despite its …

Sex differences between males and females can be detected early in life. They are present
also later even to a much greater extent affecting our life in adulthood and a wide spectrum …

“[Fine's] sharp tongue is tempered with humor.... Read this book and see how complex and
fascinating the whole issue is.”—The New York Times It's the twenty-first century, and …

Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) are much more common in males, a bias that may offer
clues to the etiology of this condition. Although the cause of this bias remains a mystery, we …

Phytoestrogens are plant derived compounds found in a wide variety of foods, most notably
soy. A litany of health benefits including a lowered risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, breast …

Female and male brains are different, thanks to hormones coursing through the brain before
birth. That's taught as fact in psychology textbooks, academic journals, and bestselling …

The birth of an intersex child prompts a long-term management strategy that involves a
myriad of professionals working with the family. There has been progress in diagnosis …

Being born a girl or a boy has implications that carry considerably beyond chromosomal,
hormonal, and genital differences. In this chapter, we consider the developmental processes …

THE BIRTH of an intersex child prompts a long-term management strategy that involves
myriad professionals working with the family. There has been progress in diagnosis, surgical …