Estimation of Facial Attractiveness as Biomarker of Ovulation Using Facial Photogrammetry during Phases of Female Sexual Cycle
Ibinabo Fubara Bob-Manuel *
Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, P.M.B 5323, East/West Road, Choba, Rivers State, 500004, Nigeria.
Adaobi Linda Okerulu
Human Physiology Department, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gregory University Uturu, P.M.B. 1012, Amaokwe Achara, Uturu, Abia State, 441107, Nigeria.
Osah Martins Onwuka
Human Physiology Department, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gregory University Uturu, P.M.B. 1012, Amaokwe Achara, Uturu, Abia State, 441107, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Facial photogrammetry during various phases of female sexual cycle was used to estimate the facial beauty/attractiveness of females at menstruation and ovulation phase of their monthly cycle; in order to form basis of using facial attractiveness as a biomarker of ovulation.
Methods: Thirty-seven (37)volunteered female scholars in an institution in Southern Nigeria were purposively selected to include menstruating females of 17 – 28 years. Photographs of the selected subjects were taken during menstruation and two weeks after menstruation (ovulation period). Afterwards, photogrammetric analysis was performed; 350 males were asked to pick preferred facialpicture of each of the subjects.
Results: There was significant differences between the facial proportions measured during the sexual cycle and ideal facial proportion of the subjects p<0.05. The estimation of attractiveness was higher in ovulation phase as there was positive significant correlation of facial proportions of the subjects during the various phases of their sexual cycle.
Conclusion: The findings suggests that facial beauty/attractiveness may be used to estimate the sexual cycle of females as enhanced facial beauty/attractiveness could be a biomarker of ovulation.
Keywords: Photogrammetry, sexual cycle, ovulation, facial beauty, attractiveness