The Pill and Finding the Wrong Guy
Contraceptive pill influences partner choice
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-08/uol-cpi081108.php
“The contraceptive pill may disrupt women’s natural ability to choose a partner genetically dissimilar to themselves…”
“Disturbing a woman’s instinctive attraction to genetically different men could result in difficulties when trying to conceive, an increased risk of miscarriage and long intervals between pregnancies. Passing on a lack of diverse genes to a child could also weaken their immune system.”
“‘Not only could MHC-similarity in couples lead to fertility problems but it could ultimately lead to the breakdown of relationships when women stop using the contraceptive pill, as odour perception plays a significant role in maintaining attraction to partners.’”

















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