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Does the contraceptive pill alter mate choice in humans? by Alvergne, Alexandra, Lummaa, Virpi

“…Female and male mate choice preferences in humans both vary according to the menstrual cycle. Women prefer more masculine, symmetrical and genetically…”
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the menstrual cycle: research gaps and opportunities by Sharp, Gemma C, Fraser, Abigail, Sawyer, Gemma, Kountourides, Gabriella, Easey, Kayleigh E, Ford, Gemma, Olszewska, Zuzanna, Howe, Laura D, Lawlor, Deborah A, Alvergne, Alexandra, Maybin, Jacqueline A

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Effect of COVID-19 vaccination on the timing and flow of menstrual periods in two cohorts by Alvergne, Alexandra, Woon, Ee Von, Male, Victoria

“…COVID-19 vaccination protects against the potentially serious consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but some people have been hesitant to receive the vaccine…”
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Beyond Rational Decision-Making: Modelling the Influence of Cognitive Biases on the Dynamics of Vaccination Coverage by Voinson, Marina, Billiard, Sylvain, Alvergne, Alexandra

“…Theoretical studies predict that it is not possible to eradicate a disease under voluntary vaccination because of the emergence of non-vaccinating…”
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Personality and reproductive success in a high-fertility human population by Alvergne, Alexandra, Jokela, Markus, Lummaa, Virpi, Nisbett, Richard E.

“…The existence of interindividual differences in personality traits poses a challenge to evolutionary thinking. Although research on the ultimate consequences…”
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The life-history trade-off between fertility and child survival by Lawson, David W., Alvergne, Alexandra, Gibson, Mhairi A.

“…Evolutionary models of human reproduction argue that variation in fertility can be understood as the local optimization of a life-history trade-off between…”
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Variation in testosterone levels and male reproductive effort: Insight from a polygynous human population by Alvergne, Alexandra, Faurie, Charlotte, Raymond, Michel

“…Recent evidence suggests that, in humans, variations in testosterone (T) levels between men reflect their differential allocation in mating versus parenting…”
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Cultural change beyond adoption dynamics: Evolutionary approaches to the discontinuation of contraception by Alvergne, Alexandra, Stevens, Rose

“…Abstract Abstract Numerous evolutionary mechanisms have been proposed for the origins, spread and maintenance of low fertility. Such scholarship has focused on…”
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Can postfertile life stages evolve as an anticancer mechanism? by Thomas, Frédéric, Giraudeau, Mathieu, Renaud, François, Ujvari, Beata, Roche, Benjamin, Pujol, Pascal, Raymond, Michel, Lemaitre, Jean-François, Alvergne, Alexandra

“…Why a postfertile stage has evolved in females of some species has puzzled evolutionary biologists for over 50 years. We propose that existing adaptive…”
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Correction: Beyond Rational Decision-Making: Modelling the Influence of Cognitive Biases on the Dynamics of Vaccination Coverage by Voinson, Marina, Billiard, Sylvain, Alvergne, Alexandra

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142990.]…”
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A retrospective case-control study on menstrual cycle changes following COVID-19 vaccination and disease by Alvergne, Alexandra, Kountourides, Gabriella, Argentieri, M. Austin, Agyen, Lisa, Rogers, Natalie, Knight, Dawn, Sharp, Gemma C., Maybin, Jacqueline A., Olszewska, Zuzanna

“…There has been increasing public concern that COVID-19 vaccination causes menstrual disturbance regarding the relative effect of vaccination compared to…”
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Social transmission and the spread of modern contraception in rural Ethiopia by Alvergne, Alexandra, Gurmu, Eshetu, Gibson, Mhairi A, Mace, Ruth

“…Socio-economic development has proven to be insufficient to explain the time and pace of the human demographic transition. Shifts to low fertility norms have…”
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Side effects and the need for secrecy: characterising discontinuation of modern contraception and its causes in Ethiopia using mixed methods by Alvergne, Alexandra, Stevens, Rose, Gurmu, Eshetu

“…Contraceptive discontinuation is a major barrier to reducing global unmet needs for family planning, but the reasons why women discontinue contraception are…”
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Men's preference for women's facial features: testing homogamy and the paternity uncertainty hypothesis by Bovet, Jeanne, Barthes, Julien, Durand, Valérie, Raymond, Michel, Alvergne, Alexandra

“…Male mate choice might be based on both absolute and relative strategies. Cues of female attractiveness are thus likely to reflect both fitness and…”
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The evolutionary ecology of age at natural menopause: implications for public health by Fraser, Abigail, Johnman, Cathy, Whitley, Elise, Alvergne, Alexandra

“…Evolutionary perspectives on menopause have focused on explaining why early reproductive cessation in females has emerged and why it is rare throughout the…”
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The changing climates of global health by Cousins, Thomas, Pentecost, Michelle, Alvergne, Alexandra, Chandler, Clare, Chigudu, Simukai, Herrick, Clare, Kelly, Ann, Leonelli, Sabina, Lezaun, Javier, Lorimer, Jamie, Reubi, David, Sekalala, Sharifah

“…The end of global health? 'Global health' has been a contested project since its emergence as a framework and field of practice over 20 years ago.2 3 Variously…”
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Why we must fight ignorance about COVID-19 vaccines and menstrual cycles by Alvergne, Alexandra

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a critical gap in female health science, fueling anxiety, polarized views, and vaccine hesitancy. Although menstrual cycles…”
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Improving the Quality of Life of Patients with an Underactive Thyroid Through mHealth: A Patient-Centered Approach by Högqvist Tabor, Vedrana, Högqvist Tabor, Mikael, Keestra, Sarai, Parrot, Jean-Etienne, Alvergne, Alexandra

“…Background: Three hundred fifty million people worldwide suffer from underactive thyroid conditions, which can lead to infertility, obesity, heart disease, and…”
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Cancer Susceptibility as a Cost of Reproduction and Contributor to Life History Evolution by Dujon, Antoine M., Boutry, Justine, Tissot, Sophie, Lemaître, Jean-François, Boddy, Amy M., Gérard, Anne-Lise, Alvergne, Alexandra, Arnal, Audrey, Vincze, Orsolya, Nicolas, Delphine, Giraudeau, Mathieu, Telonis-Scott, Marina, Schultz, Aaron, Pujol, Pascal, Biro, Peter A., Beckmann, Christa, Hamede, Rodrigo, Roche, Benjamin, Ujvari, Beata, Thomas, Frédéric

“…Reproduction is one of the most energetically demanding life-history stages. As a result, breeding individuals often experience trade-offs, where energy is…”
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Fertility, parental investment, and the early adoption of modern contraception in rural ethiopia by Alvergne, Alexandra, Lawson, David W., Clarke, Parry M.R., Gurmu, Eshetu, Mace, Ruth

“…Objectives: What triggers initial shifts to fertility limitation as populations undergo socioeconomic development remains poorly understood. Alternative models…”
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