Gender testing for women in the Olympics began in the 1960s after an athlete failed a chromosome test. Princess Anne is believed to be the only female Olympian exempt from testing. Gender testing is no longer mandatory, but can be requested if suspicions arise. Testing methods have varied over the years. Gender observation and testing […]
California now allows residents to list their gender as “non-binary” on state birth certificates and driver’s licenses, removing the requirement for clinical treatment. The Gender Recognition Act of 2017 aims to accurately represent gender identity in civil documentation. Until recently, California only listed the genders “male” or “female” on state birth certificates. But a new […]
Victoria Woodhull, the first female presidential candidate in 1872, advocated for women’s equality but was criticized for her sexual views. She published an exposé on a critic and was arrested for mailing pornographic material. She later lived in England until her death in 1927. The first female presidential candidate was Victoria Woodhull of the Equal […]
Female hormones change throughout life, causing symptoms such as hot flashes and infertility. Hormone replacement therapy can alleviate these symptoms, and synthetic hormones can prevent pregnancy. Hormones affect infants and puberty, and pregnancy hormones increase blood supply and relax uterine muscles. Menopause causes bone and heart problems, headaches, fatigue, and low libido. Levels of female […]
Male and female brains differ in structure and function, with the female brain containing more connections between cells and a larger sticky body, leading to faster data rates between hemispheres. Women are generally better at verbal expression and bonding, while men excel at tasks requiring concentration in local areas of the brain, such as math. […]
Female sterilization involves cutting or sealing the fallopian tubes to prevent sperm from reaching the eggs. It is a permanent procedure, but reversible with a 50-80% chance of returning to normal fertility. It is commonly chosen by women who no longer want children and is performed under anesthesia. Risks include infection, bleeding, and rare cases […]
Despite winning the popular vote in 2016, a 2019 poll found that only 49% of American men would be “very comfortable” with a female president. The Reykjavik Index for Leadership surveyed 22,000 adults across G7 nations and found that Canada and France had the highest overall scores for acceptance of female leaders, while Russia and […]
Hurricanes were historically named with only female names, leading to sexist descriptions. The tradition may have stemmed from the seafaring tradition of referring to the sea as feminine or from Caribbean islanders naming storms after patron saints. Male names were added in 1979 due to pressure from groups like the National Organization for Women. The […]
Men eat significantly more pizza and salad when dining with a woman, according to a Cornell University study. Researchers watched 105 adults dine at an all-you-can-eat Italian buffet and found that men ate 93% more pizza and 86% more salad in the company of a woman than when they ate with other men. Women’s eating […]
The female prison population in the US increased by over 800% between 1977 and the late 2000s. Approximately 500,000 women and girls are held worldwide, with a third incarcerated in the US. Women of color make up over half of the US female prison population. The female prison population in the United States increased more […]
Female pirates have been overlooked in history despite their significant presence during the Age of Sailing. Anne Bonny and Mary Read were close friends and fierce fighters who escaped hanging by claiming pregnancy. Grace O’Malley ruled the west coast of Ireland and met Queen Elizabeth I. Ching Shih terrorized coastal China and accepted amnesty before […]
Female bullying is harmful behavior by women or girls, who may target competitors or the weak. It can occur in school, work, or private life, and may involve exclusion, gossip, or fault-finding. Workplace bullying may be a way to defeat competition or achieve goals. Dealing with it involves documenting behavior and discussing it with management […]
Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are produced in the ovaries and have specific functions in the female reproductive system. Testosterone affects sex drive, while estrogen and progesterone are responsible for most female functions. Hormone replacement therapy can relieve menopausal symptoms but may increase cancer risk. There are two hormones associated with women: estrogen and progesterone. These […]
