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Hypothalamus and sexual orientation

Research on the hypothalamus and its relation to sexual orientation, including activation differences to putative pheromones

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Feb 7, 2026

What role do hormones and biology play in shaping female sexual fantasies?

provide measurable scaffolding for female sexual fantasies by shaping brain development, modulating sexual motivation across the menstrual cycle, and influencing immediate physiological arousal, but t...

Feb 4, 2026

Is it normal for a guy with a 7 inch penis to get turned on by seeing men with 5 inch penises?

for a man with a 7‑inch penis to be turned on by seeing men with 5‑inch penises, because sexual arousal and attraction are variable, context‑dependent, and shaped by personal preference, sexual experi...