Re: Is normal temperature of the body different for men and women?

Date: Thu Apr 12 06:57:34 2001
Posted By: Gerald Bock. MD, M.D., Family Practice, Aviation Medicine, Aviation Medical Specialists
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 986212733.Me

Message:


Generally no. The skin temperatures can vary widely, more apparently for 
women due to hormonal variation. People as a rule will vary on core 
temperatures. 98.6 is the mean with some on either side, however the SD's 
are quite slender.

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