Research Associate, King's College London

Clumsy young 'face obesity risk' (BBC Online, 12 August 2008)

The Pill may put you off smell of your man and ruin your relationship (The Times, 13 August 2008)

22 Aug 2008

A new study has shown that the preferences of women who begin taking the contraceptive Pill shift towards men with genetically-similar odours. Scientists believe this effect of the Pill could lead to women choosing partners with similar genetic make-up to themselves, which may result in fertility problems.

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