On average, human males tend to be about 5 inches ( 13 centimeters) taller than females. But why?

On average throughout the world men are taller than women, but why is this? Researchers now believe they have the answer, uncovering a key genetic mechanism behind this specific contrast in humans ...

In men, the X, with its SHOX, is fully active. So is the Y. This means that a woman, with her two X chromosomes, will have a slightly lower dose of the SHOX gene than a man, with an X and a Y.

I ’m a feminist, but as women we don’t always help our cause – especially when it comes to the realm of romance and relationships.The number of us who still expect a man to pay on a first ...

By analyzing the heights of 49,180 men and women between the ages of 23 and 26 from several UK studies published between 1905 and 1958, they found that women’s average height increased by 0.25 ...

They found that 13.5% of men only wanted to be with women who were shorter than they were, whereas 48.9% of women wanted to have a relationship with someone who was taller than they were.

TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Men are usually about five inches taller than women, but scientists have long wondered why. Now, a new study points to a possible reason: A gene called SHOX.

By analyzing the heights of 49,180 men and women between the ages of 23 and 26 from several UK studies published between 1905 and 1958, they found that women’s average height increased by 0.25 ...