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‘Men Overcompensate When Masculinity Is Threatened’ – maybe ‘testosterone poisoning’ involved too? Yes folks, you heard it here FIRST from us ‘feminazi’s on Yahoo G&WS – and now the evidence suggests it’s true: ‘Threaten a man's masculinity, and he will assume more macho attitudes, according to a study by a Cornell University researcher. "Masculine overcompensation is the idea that men who are insecure about their masculinity will behave in an extremely masculine way as compensation… "Masculinity-threatened men also reported feeling more ashamed, guilty, upset and hostile than did masculinity-confirmed men,"states Willer's report, "Overdoing Gender: Testing the Masculine Overcompensation Thesis." Willer said he and a colleague are planning additional research on subjects' attitudes regarding violence toward women, using the same method for manipulating masculine insecurity. "I'm planning another follow-up to the study that involves taking testosterone samples from participants to see if testosterone levels are a mediating factor in this process," he added." Is that really what it says, Jay? Where does it say that? Bruce, there is no way to objectively measure 'masculinity' or 'femininity' in an individual... Bearing that in mind, however, we can measure the exaggerated cliche "manlyman" behaviours SOME men assume when they feel their masculinity is threatened. We are talking about over the top behaviors. As to your question: I would have put an outfit together very deliberately in order to achive a certain "look". No one would tell me I look manly (not with this body and hair) , but some may correctly pick up that my style of dress was androgynous in nature. Ever head of Annie Lennox? There are many other female musicians who strive for a more androgynous look. Country Boy: I can imagine that women would react in a similar fashion, should their feminity be threatened." REALLY. How do you imagine this would take shape? Women - whose femininity is threatened - would bake more cookies? Would they be a more submissive doormat to their husband? How exactly?

Jay K replied: "This silly study would have you believe that men assured of their masculinity would become effeminate gays or something along that line. It's like some form of amazing reverse psychology."

Steven H replied: "I don't agree with you... Men aren't just cocks with legs. I'm waiting to get married before I have sex, I'm a guy just like any other, it's not like I'm going to take off my shirt and say "RAWR ME MANN!!! RAWRRRRR." It's more like humans overcompensate in areas they care about when those are challenged."

Bruce J replied: "Ummm...so? We hardly needed research to tell us this. Let's put this in perspective. 'Masculinity' is merely identifying with your sexuality. I can be masculine and gay. I can be masculine and still love puppies. If someone isn't secure in thier sexuality, then they are not secure with themselves. It's hardly a surprise that these men over-compensate. Think of ways that a woman might feel as though her feminine side was in question. If you got all dressed up, and felt very good about how you looked, and someone commented to you that your outfit made you look 'manly', wouldn't that make you feel insecure? Our gender helps define us. We need to feel 'masculine' (or 'feminine' ) at times. It reminds us of who we are as a person."

cuntry-boy replied: "I'd hardly think that this study is "evidence" of anything. I do know from personal experience that yes, men whose masculinity is threatened, DO try to compensate by behaving in more masculine ways. I can imagine that women would react in a similar fashion, should their feminity be threatened. Probably more so, given what bitches they can be sometimes. I can see how some men would "overcompensate", and I guess the degree to how much, would relate directly to the degree to which they feel threatened."

Simone replied: "So, if mens masculinity is threatened, resulting in over-compensation with behaviors such as shame, guilt, hostility, etc, we have to ask what is the cause of this? Is it because the world is becoming more female orientated with men in general having less say and rights? It could be said that if men were tougher, then they wouldn't allow themselves to be manipulated in this manner, but women have experienced manipulation through extreme Patriarch-ism over so many years affecting the way we have felt about ourselves as well. Personally, if men wish to be all-out macho, that doesn't bother me, what does bother me is when it's taken too far and one will say, 'Now, don't you worry your little self about this, us men will take care of everything.' I don't like being patronised by some guy who feels he has something to prove, and I wish the men that behave in this manner would understand that women don't like to be treated as mindless creatures who swoon at anything. Men need to understand that when they feel like patronising a woman, that they've crossed the line. Ps. Annie Lennox rocks!"

Shadow Dweller replied: "yep..some men do that. lol Steven H...."

Super Ruper replied: "If I may, I would like very much to jump in to say a few things about men - as I see it. For all those patriarchal years, men accepted their responsibility as head of the household. They went out and worked to provide for their families. Young men knew that would be their role, so they took it very seriously. (We all know there are exceptions to that, but I'm talking in generalities here....) Along comes the women's movement, and we start taking some of the jobs that used to be male dominated. We start making more money than they do, in some cases. Many women took it to the extreme and suggested that men were no longer even necessary! Thats a fine thank you for all that time that they were the breadwinners! No wonder their masculinity felt challenged! The study is not a surprise...and I don't see the need to use it as fuel for any particular fire. Men have traditionally been the aggressors, the hunters and the providers. When that role was compromised, it must have created a sense of threat in some. Only natural. We women would do the same if suddenly men could have the babies..."

waswisgirl1 replied: "Omg, that is some study. This will put a few panties, I mean boxers in a twist. In addition, more masculine men are more likely to display homophobia, support for the war and be interested in SUV's. Hmmm, I own an SUV...but I'm opposed to the war and am bisexual, so I am not particularly homophobic. I'd love to see this study applied to women, I wonder how many women would be considered masculine, using the same criteria the researchers did?"

☆Girly McFemale☆ replied: "Hey boys: notice the absence of absolute statements that cannot be proved? Thanks Ire for elevating logical argument, it's on a down grade today. pfft! "biology" lol thats so funny"

da_fett replied: "An interesting find you have there. However, what is meant by testosterone poisoning? I didn't know that testosterone was a poison. As a matter of fact I'm pretty sure that it has no scientific basis at all. On the other hand I find the results of this study intriguing. It seems that when males are "insecure about their masculinity [they] will behave in an extremely masculine way as compensation" after their masculinity is called into question. Seems like they tested those men who have a problem with their maleness. They might act this way because, when their masculinity is attacked, they feel the need to assert their masculinity so as to avoid being ostracized by other men (maybe even some women). Our minds usually know what sex we are (when this is out of wack it leads to transvetitism or at least that is what is thought today) and when our masculinity is attacked, we feel the need for other people to 'get it right' so that we are treated the way we feel we ought to be treated. So this is very interesting find. But we should be cautious about drawing too many conclusions as the article states "The intention of the study was to explore whether masculine overcompensation exists and where. But the point isn't to suggest these are the only factors that can explain these behaviors". Thus, according to the scientist doing the study, there are other factors to be taken into consideration before a LOGICAL conclusion can be drawn from the study. This is an interesting article, however. By the way, I think the word feminazi is used to refer to militant or radical feminists (i.e. those who promote women as the superior sex) and not all feminists. Don't call yourself one unless you are one."

Little Man replied: "ROFLMFAO!!!!"

kayneriend replied: "A real man don't get macho or on the defensive before women if he's a MAN. Either way you reject you puerility on women, just like when you're were little. Except that now you're big and bold, what you still don't know is that you're still the same little boy in a man's body. Shame on you, buddy-boy!"

zeb6219 replied: "Your statement supports the reality that males have a very fragile ego. Oy. Hey guys, get over it. Just get it through you heads that your testicles identify your gender. However, your testicles do not qualify you to have "power over". A significant reality about testosterone is that males with higher levels of testerone also experience becoming bald sooner and at a accelerated rate than guys with lower levels of testosterone."

Which is it that they are putting more of in our food? Is it testosterone? I'm writing an argumentative paper and of course I need to do the research but I can't think of what exactly it is that they are putting in our foods which are making our kids taller, and experience puberty much more earlier. I think its testosterone but I cant be sure. If it is tes., the only thing I am coming up with in my research is positive things of subjects that are not relevant to my research. I desperately need help please :-(

Lady Domina replied: "many pollutants are estrogenic to humans. Plus, the poultry industry gives chickens estrogens to make their breastmeat bigger. I don't have any links, sorry. Heard this on the news. Try googling "estrogens" and pollutants. LD"

Does abstinence increase testosterone levels? I need to know pleaseee? Ok, this has had conflicting information on both sides, and I also have some personal experience to integrate into the mix to at least spark up a debate in which legitimate information is presented on BOTH sides, not just pro-ejaculation (I am not religious at all, so that is not why I have choosen to abstain. Ok, for starters, research has shown that following ejaculation, testosterone levels spike immediately after the event has transpired. I can speculate it is to replenish lost reproductive cells and initiate spermatogenesis (I believe that is the spelling). So it would seem it is helpful to do so, and also it has been correlated significantly to be lined to decreases in stress while boosting relaxation, and a decreased risk of developing prostate problems (Cancer I believe?) On the other hand, one study of seven men (weak subject population, I know) showed that compared to a control group, these men who did not perform any self-induced or any other type of pleasurable activity of the sexual nature actually increased testosterone levels 7 days after abstaining from having any type of ejaculations. I believe the levels spiked beyond what was normal (not that significant, but it was observable.) My argument is for the pro-side, saying that there is an increase in testosterone. I personally have been abstaining for long durations of times, about 6 months, with very few to none of those events that I hate to name. I have noticed my libido has gone skyrocketing, I cannot think about anything but girls, I am really motivated to talk to them, and I am completely distracted by them and can't help but check out girls everywhere. That is the complete opposite of my personality, I never used to be like that (I just turned 20, and during my teen years I was never like that). I started some med that made me lose interest in sex and related activities, and then my libido started going in extreme overdrive. I also found myself becoming really aggressive and moody, and I was prone to rough housing with my friends, arguing and being generally boisterous. This isn't like me at all, and I know its not from the meds because they are not correlated with any of that (chronic pain meds). I also felt myself becoming stronger (may have been perceptually false, placebo effect kind of thing). I just want to know why I can't stop checking out girls and feel so motivated to socialize and stuff, I hate it and want to go back to normal. Anyways, I was wondering if I get could get some actually studies or reputable sources results. I would do it myself but I have been having difficulty and it is hard to find any website except for the pro-ejaculation side or then the ultra-conservative abstinence advocate side. Any links to studies or even better study results would be helpful. I think I also have seen my hairline receding a bit, so that freaked me out also and I know that is linked to increased male hormone. Please help me out people, I owe you big time. Thanks for reading! :).

Lui replied: "I don't know, but it sure as hell give you Peter North sized loads!"

lacy laplaunt replied: "works for my boyfriend :)"

LaTeRaLuS replied: "you cant stop checking out girls because you are horny as hell and if you dont blow your load soon you might explode, mystery solved."

greatprincemichael replied: "Although I agree with religious conservatives who want to challenge the youth to delay sexual activity for a while, I totally disagree with their message that a condom is a provision for sin. I send my Christian friends to the website below which debunks the whole thing against premarital sex in the Bible. That way they have no excuse not to support comprehensive sex education."

I have high testosterone, it's NOT related to PCOS. I just want info on the best way to control it...? I have been through a series of tests... blood work, ultra sounds, cat scans.... You name I have probably done it and still going through different things with my Dr. I have been doing a little side arm research, so I can go in with solid questions. Like Should there be cause for concern with High Testosterone linked to Breast Cancer? Is Estrogen Replacement Therapy an Option for myself vs. Birth Control? What other forms of facial hair growth control are there, besides laser hair removal, electrolysis, and SHAVING. Most woman I know that have this problem, unfortunately shave because insurance won't cover the others. Sad if you ask me because this is a real hairy issue... In all sense of the word! If someone out there has any more knowledge on this subject let me know what you think. Thanks

sokokl replied: "There is another condition that can cause high testosterone levels as well although it has some symptoms similar to PCOS. The condition is called non-classic adrenal hyperplasia. The high testosterone levels for this condition comes from the adrenal glands not the ovaries like it would with PCOS. I would recommend checking with your doctor about doing bloodwork to check your adrenal glands to see if that could be a factor. The other thing that can be done for excess hair growth besides the laser hair removal, electrolysis, and shaving is also waxing such as a Brazilian wax (I've met some women who do this but don't know if insurance will cover it). There's also a cream that can slow excess hair growth down. It's called Vaniqa. I have considered it myself for my excess hair growth due to PCOS and my insurance would cover it but the doctor would need pre-authorization for me to have it. Addition to answer: In relation to the ERT it is not standard treatment for PCOS because of the fact that estrogen levels being too low are not the only problem that many women with PCOS have, especially if they are having issues with trying to conceive. A number of the women who have problems with conceiving due to this condition also have issues with progesterone levels often being low. The reason that the combination birth control pill is used is because it helps balance out both the estrogen and progesterone levels (especially for those that are not trying to conceive at this time)."

Human sexuality questions 1? 1) There is a reciprocal relationship between hormones and behavior; hormones can affect behavior and behavior can affect hormone levels.Answer: True or False? 2)With regards to hormones and sexual motivation: a. research in rats and monkeys show that the conversion of estradiol to testosterone plays a role in sexual motivation in males. b. sexual arousal in women is regulated by estrogens and testosterone c. unlike non-human test subjects, human females do not experience fluctuations in sexual motivation over the course of the menstrual cycle. d. there are no therapies to treat the decline in sexual interest shown by many postmenopausal women

Jaharow replied: "Ahhhh whats the question now?"

Kenneth Hyland replied: "Ahhhh whats the question now?"

Women are more sexually selfish than men? 1.Are there women who desire men just as men desire them? 2.Are there women who give an equal amount of foreplay? 3.Are there women who give as much pleasure as they take and bring their men to multiple orgasms through tantra or oral? 4.Are there women who don't put their pleasure first? It seems women get to relax and let go while men have to worry about their woman. 5.Are there women who initiate sex as much as their man initiates? 6.Are there women who do as much work during sex as the man? Do they work even when a man is on top the way a man would work when a woman is on top? 7.Are there women who fulfill their men's fantasies just as much as he fulfills theirs? 8.Are there women who don't use sex as a control mechanism? Men are more selfless and proactive. Women are selfish and reactive. "As much as I would like to disagree with you I have to admit this is a mostly accurate statement, I'm sure there are women out there who are not so selfish....and maybe that comes with age I'm only 25 so I'm not quite seasoned yet. But from my experience this is fairly true" Men give MORE stimulation. Men give MORE foreplay. "It may be true to a certain degree due to anatomy (women need more stimulation/foreplay)," "When she peers into the giant forest, Chivers told me, she considers the possibility that along with what she called a “rudderless” system of reflexive physiological arousal, women’s system of desire, the cognitive domain of lust, is more receptive than aggressive. “One of the things I think about,” she said, “is the dyad formed by men and women. Certainly women are very sexual and have the capacity to be even more sexual than men, but one possibility is that instead of it being a go-out-there-and-get-it kind of sexuality, it’s more of a reactive process. If you have this dyad, and one part is pumped full of testosterone, is more interested in risk taking, is probably more aggressive, you’ve got a very strong motivational force. It wouldn’t make sense to have another similar force. You need something complementary. And I’ve often thought that there is something really powerful for women’s sexuality about being desired. That receptivity element. At some point I’d love to do a study that would look at that.”" "The generally accepted therapeutic notion that, for women, incubating intimacy leads to better sex is, Meana told me, often misguided. “Really,” she said, “women’s desire is not relational, it’s narcissistic” — it is dominated by the yearnings of “self-love,” by the wish to be the object of erotic admiration and sexual need. Still on the subject of narcissism, she talked about research indicating that, in comparison with men, women’s erotic fantasies center less on giving pleasure and more on getting it. “When it comes to desire,” she added, “women may be far less relational than men.”" I know some people will justify that type of selfishness with gender differences but its the equivalent of saying its ok for men to be takers because women are givers. If women don't desire men as much as vice versa are most women lesbians?

dat longcat replied: "http://www.menarebetterthanwomen.com/ Fuck yeah"

Kendra replied: "That's a long question. Basically, men are always more horny than women. Admit it, ya'll are just horndogs."

Katie(: replied: "No, most women arent lesbians. & stop complaining."

zips1 replied: "sorry i started to doze off your build up to the question was so long"

goodgirl replied: "R these women you are with one night stands or just not right for you in my experience if you love the person no matter what sex you want to please them or are you not satisfing them emotionally women tend to react if they feel loved and sexy."

Rasputin replied: "I have the sense this would make for a very interesting discussion, but its just too damn long."

thedeadmanuu replied: "wuts the point of this...men like to giv to in bed i guess. so ur argument is vauge"

Are women sexually selfish and lesbians? 1.Are there women who desire men just as men desire them? 2.Are there women who give an equal amount of foreplay? 3.Are there women who give as much pleasure as they take and bring their men to multiple orgasms through prostate stimulation and tantra? 4.Are there women who don't put their pleasure first? It seems women get to relax and let go while men have to worry about their woman. 5.Are there women who initiate sex as much as their man initiates? 6.Are there women who do as much work during sex as the man? Do they work even when a man is on top the way a man would work when a woman is on top? 7.Are there women who fulfill their men's fantasies just as much as he fulfills theirs? 8.Are there women who don't use sex as a control mechanism? Men are more selfless and proactive. Women are selfish and reactive. "As much as I would like to disagree with you I have to admit this is a mostly accurate statement, I'm sure there are women out there who are not so selfish....and maybe that comes with age I'm only 25 so I'm not quite seasoned yet. But from my experience this is fairly true" Men give MORE stimulation. Men give MORE foreplay. "It may be true to a certain degree due to anatomy (women need more stimulation/foreplay)," "When she peers into the giant forest, Chivers told me, she considers the possibility that along with what she called a “rudderless” system of reflexive physiological arousal, women’s system of desire, the cognitive domain of lust, is more receptive than aggressive. “One of the things I think about,” she said, “is the dyad formed by men and women. Certainly women are very sexual and have the capacity to be even more sexual than men, but one possibility is that instead of it being a go-out-there-and-get-it kind of sexuality, it’s more of a reactive process. If you have this dyad, and one part is pumped full of testosterone, is more interested in risk taking, is probably more aggressive, you’ve got a very strong motivational force. It wouldn’t make sense to have another similar force. You need something complementary. And I’ve often thought that there is something really powerful for women’s sexuality about being desired. That receptivity element. At some point I’d love to do a study that would look at that.”" "The generally accepted therapeutic notion that, for women, incubating intimacy leads to better sex is, Meana told me, often misguided. “Really,” she said, “women’s desire is not relational, it’s narcissistic” — it is dominated by the yearnings of “self-love,” by the wish to be the object of erotic admiration and sexual need. Still on the subject of narcissism, she talked about research indicating that, in comparison with men, women’s erotic fantasies center less on giving pleasure and more on getting it. “When it comes to desire,” she added, “women may be far less relational than men.”" I know some people will justify that type of selfishness with gender differences but its the equivalent of saying its ok for men to be takers because women are givers. If women don't desire men as much as vice versa are most women lesbians?

Jack replied: "What made you decide to wrap 500 questions up as one question then post it? Women aren't complicated, they just respond to instinct and hormones like most animals do. Don't give them any intellectual heavy lifting, and they'll do okay."

Hmmmm..... replied: "You lost any semblence of argument at "Men are more selfless and proactive. Women are selfish and reactive." Please rant in smaller paragraphs. In any case, no most women aren't lesbians, if they were, there would be fewer people in the marriage and divorce section as only a few states allwo them to marry right now."

Snarky's Wife replied: "LOL...something tells me you've never had a woman. Good luck EVER having a woman. ;-)"

Stevie replied: "In answer to the first 8 of your questions... yes there are. In answer to your last question... no, not all women are lesbians. You seem very bitter and bored."

Quixotic replied: "That was a wall of text. But just so you know, to enjoy sex a woman physically NEEDS more foreplay. That's just reality. Take your beef up with nature I guess. I give what I receive so generalizing doesn't seem to be beneficial."

Distracted replied: "Yes, there are women who do every one of the questions you listed. I, for one, don't use sex as a control mechanism, and initiate it more than my boyfriend does, and desire him as much as he desires me. You must be pretty jaded to think all this. As far as your final statement about most women being lesbians; that doesn't even make sense. I think you're reading waaay too much into this idea. Sex is supposed to be fun, among other things. If it bothers you that much, don't have it."

Missing You replied: "Seems you are trying to wrap up a woman's thinking, ideas, wishes, dreams etc.... in a few words. They are human beings and are all different. Women are smarter than you think."

IndyGirl replied: "<---- Likes sex a lot!! xoxoxoxo [rest of the Q not worth a crap]"

Binst replied: "You know it all don't you? You must be very happy."

Shannon replied: "I'll just chime in to say that notion that women need more foreplay than a man is a misnomer. If he's a "minute-man" this is the first issue to address. Most people just don't care enough about sex to really learn about it."

cheruvima replied: "Are you from earth? No. 1) Yes 2) Yes 3) Yes 4) Yes and you're wrong. 5) Yes 6) Yes and yes. 7) Yes 8)Yes Like I said, are you from earth? Every woman knows it's men who are selfish when it comes to sex. What planet are you really from? It sounds to me like you use sex as a control mechanism, or at least your having to work at it at all... No man ever gives more stimulation or foreplay. Can you tell time? And you think men's desire is not narcissistic? It sounds to me like you don't have any clue about how to be a good lover to a woman and have experienced a lot of frustration, so now you simply blame women and say because you don't know what you're doing, all women must be lesbian. Like I said, it sounds like you are trying to use sex as a manipulative control mechanisms. That's never going to improve your sex life, you know."

Lorri N replied: "Got dumped huh? Sorry life does move forward, you'll find another woman, you will have sex again and it will be good... let it go and put it in the past... you all women are potential lesbians, just like all men are potential homo's... we know our own brand best... but we chose to go to the opposing side for sex... that's why it's called hetero... think about it ; )"

Grace replied: "On a little bit of rant, aren't you? Well, I'm good with everything except the prostate massage....that's a bit much. Don't get upset with her for not gloving-up for you...yuck! BTW, if you want some love and affection, lay off the chastising. It's kind of a turn-off."

CindyLu replied: "You must be very young or very bitter. Your assumptions show a very limited experience with women. Are you gay?"

Patience replied: "stop the analysis men have been doing this for decades and are still confused. For you to sit there, alone, mind wandering, bored sick. And trying to figuring out female sexuality for the purpose of getting quick sex. Will not help you, as all woman are different. Understand your own, sexual functions, in being a man. Get out meet women befriend, them have sex. And stop hiding behind magazines and books."

Im thinking about Steroids... And It Hit Me! Peanut Allergy?!?!? Now there are a lot of people out there who are allergic to peanuts. So when I was doing some research it said that people who have peanut allergy should not take steroids such as Sustanon, Testosterone Cypionate/Propionate. But it said that Testosterone Enanthate had some other type of oil instead of peanut oil. My question is what do people who have nut allergy take when taking steroids. And Does Testosterone Enanthate also have peanut oil if there is someone who knows this!~ Please someone with knowledge on the subject! and has FACTS to prove it (i.e- a legit site or something..) I.O YES I KNOW ITS NOT GOOD FOR YOU SO STOP SAYING THAT YOU FRICKIN IDIOTS! I WANT SOMEONE WHO CAN ANSWER THE FRICKIN QUESTIONS U MORONS!

Michelle replied: "don't take steroids. they are bad for you"

wrnr_sn replied: "The fact: Steroids are illegal s=and should not be taken. Arnold S. the Governor of California has heart problems due to the fact he took steroids in his younger days."

Gilbert's Syndrome & Acne? Interesting this, i'm linking some factors surrounding Gilbert's Syndrome & Acne. Here's a quote from an in dependant source... Acne - A recent study shows that a diet high enough in sugars triggers the liver to convert these sugars into lipid; as a side-effect this stops production of Sex hormone binding globulin, a chemical that reduces the level of testosterone in the blood. Since high testosterone levels generally trigger acne, the researchers believe this can be a cause. Gilbert's Syndrome - globulin, Not enough research yet, but that word comes to mind for people that suffer the so called non-disease. Anyone share some light on the subject please?

jernejbastl@rocketmail.com replied: "Hi. I know acne is really annoying, especially if if comes out severe. Try using some tips and tricks from this website: It helped me alot, i'm sure you can find something for yourself too. Seeyaa"

With stem cells, could it be possible to get a woman pregnant without second party sperm? (long)? Please, if you're against stem cell research and aren't willing to contribute actual information and keep your thoughts to yourself, don't answer. I am not afraid to, and will, report you for venting, ranting or using hate speech (which is covered by rules and regulations). Try to report me, and I'll just post this warning as proof that I gave a warning. Contributing thoughts ONLY. To my understanding, stem cells are basically blank slabs that can turn into any specialized cell with certain manipulations applied. If, while altering the stem cell into a specialized cell from a female, you injected or infused a synthetic analog of testosterone (and whatever chemicals needed), would it be possible for a stem cell to transform into a fully functional sperm cell even if the cell was originally from a woman? Then, could you in turn implant that cell into a ovum of the very same female and thus create a fetus and later an infant? I mean, it would have two halves of the same DNA of the mother so it would, by my understanding, create another whole and a technical clone. The child would be a clone of the mother since it doesn't have second party DNA to alter it, right? I'm sorry it was so long but any feed back would be appreciated. And sorry for the warning but I really would like an answer to this and I don't want it reported because of people's grudges against the subject. Thank you. Stem cells can now be grown and transformed into specialized cells with characteristics consistent with cells of various tissues such as muscles or nerves through cell culture. Highly plastic adult stem cells from a variety of sources, including umbilical cord blood and bone marrow, are routinely used in medical therapies. Embryonic cell lines and autologous embryonic stem cells generated through therapeutic cloning have also been proposed as promising candidates for future therapies. Baintz: You couldn't just add two strands of complete DNA. You can't have duplicates or else that would cause defects too. Incest is a good example of this since siblings share similar DNA. So... what if you could extract one half of the DNA from some other random cell from the host and add it to the artificial sperm cell so that it completes the other half of the DNA? Does that make sense to anyone else but me...? also, you couldn't just inject DNA into the ovum. There are certain things that make up a sperm cell that help create a zygote. It's not just the DNA that does the work. It's only a theory. It's not like I'm some geneticist trying to get reviews on an idea. It's purely hypothetical. It was just a random thought I had and I wanted to see if anyone else thought it might work. And the main reason why people are against it is because of their ignorance and belief that the only way to get stem cells is from an aborted fetus which isn't true. It IS a source but it is definitely not the only source. As for curing cancer and things. I honestly think that the government has a lot of cures that they keep from the public so they can suck the money out of us but who knows? I'm not a conspiracy person or anything but that's how our government is like if you step back and look *shrug*. I think more research should be done anyways.

k replied: "no it would not be possible because stem cells derive from another organism you can't magically create them...."

POKO! replied: "i think that's what they say, but that would be the worst thing ever. playing god like that is cheating. It probably would be illegal, just like cloning."

Michelle S replied: "I don't think it's possible to use a "stem cell created sperm" to fertilize an egg from the same person who donated to stem cell to begin with. I would think, based on the biology classes I've taken, that having the same DNA in both the egg and the created sperm would cause problems. Although, research has made a lot of advances since I was in college."

Baintz replied: "I don't honestly know too much about the subject but I did want to get my opinion out there. My understanding is that stem cells can be altered into virtually any cell, providing the 'materials' etc etc are right for this transformation. The best way to do this (correct me if I'm wrong) would be to place this stem cell beside a fully function cell (IE the sperm) to duplicate it's behavior and characteristics. If, like you have suggested, there is a way to introduce the half DNA and duplicate a sperm cell with this DNA having come from the host (a woman), I do not think that this DNA would complete the 'other half' a natural sperm would otherwise do. It may also have 'defects' and such. So your best bet would be to create the sperm by duplicating the stem cell from the raw products, a redundant thing to do if you are able to use the raw product fairly easy anyway ^^ If we were looking towards making a sperm with the DNA of the female donor, then it would make sense to bypass this process and simply insert the whole DNA strands into the ova to create a clone. Same product, less 'complicated'."

¨°º¤ø„¸COOPS¸„ø¤º°¨ due 09/18/09 replied: "first of all, why would anyone be against stem cell research? it's a great thing, and i totally want to donate my cord blood when my baby is born... but wouldn't it be cheaper to inject the ovum with just regular sperm? why work on cloning if we haven't found the cure for cancer, heart disease and diabetes? we should save the stem cells for that..."