Hormones and gender swaying

[Mulberry Smurf]

I read that for girls you need low levels of testosterone and higher levels (or normal!) of progesterone

I also read stress cashes the precursor to progesterone to become cortisol so stress may be a sway factor?

Would factoring in 'less stress' be a good sway factor??xx

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm actually just working on an essay to address that. First part is here, a few essays down the list LOL http://genderdreaming.com/forum/gender-swaying-general-discussion/33517-maternal-dominance-hypothesis-priviledged-daughter-hypothesis.html

Please don't stress about stress. Sometimes people get so uptight about "stress" that they actually CAUSE themselves more stress. I have seen a couple of ladies think, "well I'll just make myself relax then" and come up with these huge complicated plans to relax and it's just a really huge step in the wrong direction.

The idea that T and P sway gender is just one theory and it's not at all proven to my satisfaction.

[Mulberry Smurf]

Thanks I've read bits of that essay but need to spend more time on it. I do think sometimes you can 'tell' whether someone is a boy or girl mum but I can't put my finger on why! I used to be a teacher before having my boys and a lot of teachers especially art ones tend to be boy mums. My mum and I were also discussing pmt and gender theory - girl mums seem to be angry when PMS hits and boy mums more tearful. This is just anecodal though I have no stats to back it up! Will be very interested to see what more info there is on hormones, stress and gender! I will start my massively complicated relaxation plan soon ;) lol

As an aside do you predict still being around in 5 or so years? Xx

[atomic sagebrush]

I agree sometimes you can tell boy mom vs. girl mom. :)

I am def. an angry B-- when I have PMS so that one's not true for me anyway.

I answered this in your other thread but I honestly can't say what will happen in 5 years' time! I have no plans to go anywhere or do anything any different but things can change!!

[Mulberry Smurf]

Nooo don't abandon me lol!! Hope you're still around. I would buy a personalised plan now for future reference but don't know how useful this would be?? Xx

[atomic sagebrush]

A couple people actually have done that and I just try to include as much info as I possibly can for every conceivable situation, and then you have me on tap for 6 months where you can pepper me with q's about every possible facet of gender swaying and then YOU'll be the expert and won't even need me!~

[Rosie85]

Haha I am an angry B too on pms, like crazy bad raging hormones and I have all boys. I do cry easily though too. My Dh said that he thinks if I could control my stress and temper that I could get my girl. ha

[Mulberry Smurf]

Lol Rosie that's funny :) my mum was majorly angry during PMS and she obviously had me! (A girl lol!!)

Atomic I will discuss with hubby - think it may be worth securing a plan just in case you aren't here!! Xx

[sweetdream]

Lol.. I'm always angry as well. I used to be very emotional.. somewere down the line I tried to cover my tears with a big mouth and being mad in stead... lately I started to cry more often again.... It's just as bad (although it gives more relief after) It's weird to be crying so quick again... I just can't help it....
Would be a bit early for PMS though.. lol

Does POS also exists?:bigsmile:

[Mulberry Smurf]

Haha why not!! I would love to know what it really is that goes on in the body that makes xx or xy work out. It's like trying to solve a riddle!! Xx

[1+2+3boys]

I get depressed during and after my period but never tearful, it takes heaps for me to cry. I wonder what that could mean. Probably not much but I know I am more of a Martha as far a the Maternal Dominance hypothesis goes

[Mulberry Smurf]

I've become more obsessed with being organised since meeting my hubby who a has OCD. So he's definitely responsible for us having boys lol :) love them to bits though! Xx

[Adia]

I agree sometimes you can tell boy mom vs. girl mom. :)

I am def. an angry B-- when I have PMS so that one's not true for me anyway.

I answered this in your other thread but I honestly can't say what will happen in 5 years' time! I have no plans to go anywhere or do anything any different but things can change!!

IMO Atomic will be a busy author with a great selling book in 5 years....she'll be in demand, just like she is now!

[atomic sagebrush]

Even if that were true I would never stop helping as many people as I could!!! To me a book is a means to help more people!