Fertile Women Sound Sexier, Study Says

Voices found to be most alluring during ovulation
By Paul Stinson,  Newser User
Posted May 2, 2008 1:37 PM CDT
Fertile Women Sound Sexier, Study Says
Women taking oral contraceptives experienced no perceived difference in the sexiness of their voice, as 'the pill' changes the ratio of sex hormones during the cycle.   (Open Index)

Barflies take note: A woman's voice is sexiest when she's most fertile, a new study says. Scientists recorded women counting from 1 to 10 and found that their voices were rated most attractive when they were closest to ovulation, the BBC reports. What gives? Researchers aren't sure, but they speculate that hormones may affect the voice box. (More hormones stories.)

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