Men, on average, are about 13 centimeters (5 inches) taller than women, with sex hormones and growth genes thought to be the main drivers of this height difference. However, while numerous studies have sought to identify these male-specific genes, the long and short of it is that we still don’t really understand the genetic mechanisms underlying this size gap. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

What we do know is that hormones like testicular androgens play a massive role in causing men to become taller than women from puberty onwards. According to the authors of a new report, though, it’s currently unclear how the interplay between these sex hormones and genetic growth factors influences adult height.

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