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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 96 · 2011

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Oxytocin administration leads to a preference for masculinized male faces.

Theodoridou A, Rowe AC, Rogers PJ, Penton-Voak IS

Psychoneuroendocrinology5 Mar 2011Cited by 5 (Europe PMC)

PMID21377804 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1016/j.psyneuen.2011.02.004 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-21377804
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Summary

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Results from this study2

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  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults, oxytocin led to a trend for a relative preference for masculinity in men's faces compared with placebo, irrespective of participant sex.

    In plain wordsIn adults, oxytocin gave only a trend toward preferring more masculine male faces compared with placebo, in men and women alike.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changePreference for masculinity in men's faces
    Study

    n = 96

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Social behavior and cognition · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    24 IUAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    OT administration led to a trend for a relative preference for masculinity in men's faces
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    this effect occurred irrespective of the participant's sex.
    Summary · context
    In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 96 participants received either 24 IU OT or placebo.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults, oxytocin did not affect preferences for femininity in women's faces compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults, oxytocin did not change preferences for feminine female faces compared with placebo.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changePreference for femininity in women's faces
    Study

    n = 96

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Social behavior and cognition · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    24 IUAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    but did not affect preferences for femininity in women's faces, and this effect occurred irrespective of the participant's sex.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 96 participants received either 24 IU OT or placebo.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:50 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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