A Hairy Chest Might Mean You're More Intelligent The hairier the chest, the smarter the man, at least according to one survey that found nearly 50% of medical students were considered “very hairy” compared to 10% of the general population. (We'd love to know exactly how they surveyed this, but data is data.)
Although vellus hair is already present in the area in childhood, chest hair is the terminal hair that develops as an effect of rising levels of androgens (primarily testosterone and its derivatives) due to puberty. Different from the head hair, it is therefore a secondary sexual characteristic.
Researchers have found that a majority of women really do prefer a man with a smooth chest. Researchers compared the attractiveness of men before and after shaving their chest,and found only 20 percent of women preferred the more hirsute version,the Daily Mail reported.
We know that at least some of the genes for hairiness are carried on the X chromosome – and the way these genes are expressed varies between different men and ethnic groups – but hairiness also correlates with high testosterone levels.
According to the survey, some women actually prefer hairier male bodies than bare male bodies. They feel as though hairlessness on men looks prepubescent and unnatural. The survey also suggests that women prefer male facial hair and body hair because it also makes them appear older and wiser.
Data clearly show that women prefer men with body hair, a direct indicator of sexual maturity. Considering that this feature is present in both men and women, the same would be expected when males look for attractive characteristics in women.
A hairy chest signals higher intelligence in a man, somewhat tongue-in-cheek research finds. Dr Aikarakudy Alias, a psychiatrist, has found that hairy chests are more frequent among men who are highly educated, such as doctors.
Men with high testosterone can experience a variety of troubling symptoms and possible health consequences. Excess testosterone can lead to more aggressive and irritable behavior, more acne and oily skin, even worse sleep apnea (if you already have it), and an increase in muscle mass.
Body hair, in sex-assigned at birth males, is mostly affected by genetics and androgens (which are hormones such as testosterone). If you have body hair in your axilla (or armpits) and pubic area, and you have gone through puberty, your hormones are probably normal. You may have less chest hair due to genetics.
The short answer? Not really. Chest hair isn't necessarily unattractive, but there are plenty of people who like to shave it off or trim it for a variety of reasons. While looks aren't a priority, some men like the hairless chest look because it looks neater and more manageable.
Don't shave it: Unless you want to be a human pumice stone for your significant other, then it's best to avoid shaving your chest. Your partner will appreciate this most of all. It'll also spare you from having to shave half of your body every single day.
H. Harris, publishing in the British Journal of Dermatology in 1947, wrote American Indians have the least body hair, Chinese and black people have little body hair, white people have more body hair than black people and Ainu have the most body hair.
When does chest hair stop growing? Chest hair growth will normally start during puberty and can keep growing into your twenties.
Research indicates that “light” chest hair is considered the most attractive, at least according to women.
The short answer is there isn't a proven link between orgasms and testosterone levels, so we don't know how it affects you in the short term. However, you can take comfort in knowing that masturbating will not negatively affect your testosterone levels—or other aspects of your life—long-term.
While testosterone definitely plays a role in your sexual function, many men with low levels of testosterone (also referred to as low-T or hypogonadism) can get erections just fine.
There was an age-related decline in testosterone levels, with 25- to 29-year- old men having the highest mean testosterone (514 ng/dL) and 40- to 44-year-old men having the lowest mean testosterone (430 ng/dL; Fig. 2).
It is generally accepted that in the western world, around 80% of men will have chest hair of some kind. The amount of chest hair generally increases with age, as testosterone levels increase and male hormones stimulate hair growth.
Case in point: When Australian researchers surveyed women about their body hair preferences on men, they found that women deemed men with "light" body hair—or guys with just a little bit of hair around their chest and belly button—as more attractive than guys with lots of body hair.
Pubic hair plays a role in reducing friction during activities such as sexual intercourse. It also plays a role in preventing dirt and pathogens from entering the genitals. A person can safely remove their pubic hair if they wish to, but they do not need to.