Weird, wild and wonderful things about women’sbodies

Take a moment to appreciate the chaotic brilliance that is the female anatomy. Behind the flawless brows and killer outfits lies a walking wonder of science — part powerhouse, part mystery and always full of surprises. Sure, woman can grow humans but there’s so much more going on under the hood. From secret superpowers to bodily quirks, we celebrate eight wonderful (and sometimes strange) things happening inside women every single day.

01 Built-in infection fighters

Ever noticed how you often bounce back from a cold faster than most of the men in your life (who act like they’ve been hit by a freight train at the first sign of flu)?That’s not just dramatic flair on their part (though... let’s be honest) — women’s immune systems are biologically stronger. Oestrogen helps reduce ape sky enzyme that slows down immune response, which makes women’s bodies better equipped to fight off viruses. Evolution might have given us this edge to protect both ourselves and the tiny humans we’re wired to nurture.

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02 Mysterious (slightly mortifying) queefs

A queef is simply air that’s trapped and then released from the vagina. It’s completely natural. Often hilarious. Occasionally awkward. But hey, it’s a bodily function like sneezing or hiccups. Nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, it’s a reminder that our anatomy is dynamic, functional and, yes, occasionally noisy.

03 Cryptic pregnancies: an unexpected plot twist

As unbelievable as it may seem, some women go through nearly an entire pregnancy without a clue. No obvious baby bump. No morning sickness. Just a surprise delivery. It sounds like a Netflix thriller, but cryptic pregnancies are very real — albeit doctors are still trying to fully understand how they happen.

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04 The facial hair nobody talks about

Yes, women can grow beards. Blame it on conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome, hormonal imbalances or genetics — but it’s not as rare as you think. While society might still clutch its pearls at this thought, we say: normalise the peach fuzz and the chin hairs.

05 The growing clitoris

Get this: the clitoris doesn’t just sit still and wait to be ignored —it actually grows throughout your life. By the time you reach menopause, it could double in size (cheers to more surface area for pleasure). It’s the only organ in the human body designed purely for pleasure — and it keeps on giving. Literally.

06 50 shades of better colour vision

If you’ve ever had a heated debate over whether a shade of green was “mint” or“seafoam”, congratulations! You might be tetrachromatic. Thanks to an extra cone (cells responsible for colour vision) in the eye, many women can see up to 100 million colour variations, while most men top out at around a million.

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07 The grudge-holding superpower (a.k.a superior memory)

Science shows that women tend to have stronger memories than men, especially when it comes to emotional events. This is due to the differences in how we process and store memories. If you’re still annoyed about that one time in 2012,blame biology — not pettiness.

08 One-drink wonder

Ever felt tipsy after just one cocktail? It’s not your imagination. Women generally have fewer ADH (alcohol dehydrogenase) enzymes, which help break down alcohol in the stomach. That means booze hits harder and faster, which may be why your tolerance might not match your male friends’ — even if you’re the same size. Drink those bubbles with caution.