7 Facts About the Female Body That Very Few People Know About

We already know about the incredible endurance of women’s bodies and have heard something about the difference between men and women’s color recognition. But, believe it or not, there’s still a lot about the female body you may not know about.

1. Women’s necks are more movable.

Have you ever noticed how women and men turn when they’re called? Try this, and you will see that the man turns his whole body and that the woman just turns her head. The reason lies in the muscle structure, which is more elastic in women’s bodies.

But, dear ladies, please be careful while you are twisting your heads. According to a study from Loyola University Medical Center, females report neck pain more often than men do.

2. Women have sensitive hearing while sleeping.

This fact is the result of an evolutionary process. Women are sensitive to noises while they asleep so that they’ll be roused by a crying baby. But the good news is that this rule only works for high-pitched noises. Speaking in a low register will help to avoid waking up a woman.

And what’s unfair in this situation is that women are also more sensitive to sleep disorders than men.

3. Women are more rational than men.

Despite common opinion that women are more emotional and men are more rational, the reality is quite opposite. A thick cortex has been associated with higher scores on a variety of cognitive and general intelligence tests. And women’s brains have much thicker cortices than men’s do.

Meanwhile, men had higher brain volumes, which plays a broad role in emotions and making decisions.

4. Women form stronger attachments to other people.

The reason why is that women have higher oxytocin levels. Oxytocin is the so-called love hormone. It promotes attachment, solidifies relationships, and eases stress. Oxytocin is also responsible for creating mother-child bonds and even for breastfeeding.

5. Women’s bodies keep changing in their twenties.

If you had crazy and unhealthy teen years, it’s not too late to change your lifestyle. Women’s bodies are still growing and changing into their twenties. So, keep eating bananas and almonds, they contain a lot of calcium which really helps make your bones stronger. Exercises for muscle strengthening will do this too.

There’s also a chance you will get better in decision-making, because your prefrontal cortex is still developing.

6. Women have a better predisposition to creativity.

The brain is a network. There are a lot of wires and connections inside of it. Studies have found that the networks in women’s brains are more connected than the networks in men’s brains.

That means women are faster at creating causal connections, but at the same time easily get used to a routine.

7. European women have a lighter complexion than men.

According to new research, women of European descent are twice as likely to be naturally blonde compared to men. The study suggests that this is because the blonde genes that may have been in women at birth are more persistent in females and actually disappear in males. It also may be happening for evolutionary reasons because blonde women are more likely to be successful in their relationships and men are more likely to be successful with women if they’re dark-haired. Of course, these all are just assumptions so far.

For now, scientists call this phenomenon an “intriguing mystery”.

Which facts have you noticed about yourself? Which didn’t you know about? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!