Smoking mothers 'increase chance of lesbian baby'

Expatica ^ | 9/9/05 | Expatica

[wagglebee]

AMSTERDAM — Women who smoke during pregnancy have a higher chance of having a lesbian daughter, neurobiologist and brain researcher Dick Swaab has claimed.

Swaab wrote about his theory this week in a University of Amsterdam magazine for graduates, newspaper 'De Telegraaf' reported.

In a study on the hypothalamus, Swaab said a person's sexual preference is decided in this region of the brain. It also influences a person's predisposition to aggression, depression and symptoms associated with schizophrenia.

The development of an unborn child can be influenced by external substances such as nicotine and amphetamines and the chemicals in diet pills.

[wagglebee]

I wonder if this will prompt the left to back off the war on smoking.

[TAdams8591]

I find this difficult to believe. LOL! Good one.

Ping!

[beltfed308]

I think Dick needs his brain examined!

[Nathan Zachary]

Oh yes, we must all believe this research by Dr.Dick Swaab.

[CzarNicky]

Dick Swaab?

[sassbox]

it's an interesting theory, but he hasn't presented any hard evidence to back it up.

[vox_freedom]

>>Dick Swaab?

This stuff just can't be made up, ... can it?

[DCPatriot]

This is such a load of crap.....

[JoJo Gunn]

Oh, this is rich. What a Catch 22 for the Nanny Staters.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

I didn't know Hillary's mom was a smoker.

[Nathan Zachary]

Apparently the nicotine in cigarettes penetrates the area of the brain which arouses the visual sensors.

[Diddle E. Squat]

This would make sense in England...

[patton]

LOLOL - and you said that with a straight face, too!

[MudSlide]

What has Dick Swaab been smoking

Apparently whatever it is gives you crap ideas.

[duckman]

Wonder if it matters what is smoked. Does a cigatette produce a les, if so what does a cigar or a pipe produce? Real interesting stuff. (sarc)

[HairOfTheDog]

ROTFL!

Smoking causes coughing...

~Freepers puff~

Smoking smells bad...

~Freepers puff~

Smoking causes emphysema...

~Freepers puff~

Smoking causes your daughter to be a liberal lesbian.

~Freepers put out cigarette~

Aw heck, you gotta give 'em credit for tryin'. :~D

[Old Seadog]

Yes, and the Katrina hurricane was caused by smoking too.

[megatherium]

A long time ago, I saw a sex ed lecture. A certain prop was used to demonstrate the correct usage of a condom. The nurse giving the lecture said the prop's name was "Richard." She said using his nickname would be too informal.

[longtermmemmory]

back off? This will make the left REQUIRE smoking during pregnancy.

[dakine]

hahahaha...