More boys born linked to cat parasite!

[butterflywarbie]

ive never had a cat as a child or now and ive still had 5 boys so i dont think theres a link there with me, my opinion is its the timing before the ovulation process to kill off the males and leave the female swimmers, i have been doing the diet but if the timing isnt right i dont think it would make much difference, wish there was one thing we could do to guarantee a gender, xx

[weeziewoozles]

It's not implying that owning a cat means a guaranteed boy, but there is a statistical correlation between women with a latent toxoplasma parasite and having boys.

[myurkanin817]

Oh boy. I have 5 cats!!

[atomic sagebrush]

Yep, it's a real thing. There are a couple diseases like that, which seem to alter the gender ratio. (Hep B is another that seems to make more boys)

My understanding is that it is an active infection (high levels of antibodies), which for most of us in the modern world, our bodies are able to easily and quickly defeat. Some people, (those in poor health probably from chronic food deprivation and infection with other parasites) may not be able to get over it as quickly and perhaps would have the antibodies for a longer time. Now that having been said, the parasite does go into a dormant phase and hangs around and no one is really quite sure how much it affects gender ratio and personality.

[atomic sagebrush]

I agree. I've not had a chance yet to read the original paper but another article I read mentioned the women as having a "latent" infection rather than an acute one. Definitely worth digging more!

It has to do with the level of antibodies

[atomic sagebrush]

Very interesting! This is the first thing that came up when I typed it into Google
Toxoplasmosis - reducing the risks | Better Health Channel

States that the infection can be long term and survive in cysts throughout the body. Might be something we could get tested for... Will be interested to see the study

the info I've read seemed to indicate it was levels of antibodies, meaning the body is actively fighting off the infection. This can happen straightaway for someone in good health or longer for someone who has other health issues.

[atomic sagebrush]

ive never had a cat as a child or now and ive still had 5 boys so i dont think theres a link there with me, my opinion is its the timing before the ovulation process to kill off the males and leave the female swimmers, i have been doing the diet but if the timing isnt right i dont think it would make much difference, wish there was one thing we could do to guarantee a gender, xx

Timing doesn't sway and X and Y sperm live the same amount of time and are equally hardy.

You don't have to own a cat to have it, you can get from fruit, veg, meat, or even inherit from your mother!

But I don't want anyone taking this real seriously, this is one of those interesting swaying curiosities and I doubt makes much of a difference overall.

[atomic sagebrush]

Oh boy. I have 5 cats!!

Cats have gotten a bad rap on this. most people do not contract toxoplasmosis from cats, but from foods.