Do women’s mate preferences change across the ovulatory cycle? (2014) [pdf]
ovulatory shift hypothesismate preferencesgenetic qualityevolutionary biologypsychology
Author: rzk
Date: 6/6/2026
Article Summary:
This meta-analysis examines the ovulatory shift hypothesis, which proposes that women's mate preferences change across the ovulatory cycle, with a stronger preference for characteristics associated with genetic quality in ancestral males during high-fertility days.