Social media claims that the shape of a person’s buttocks can reveal their oestrogen levels are not supported by health guidance, experts say. Both sources explain that body shape is influenced by many factors and that hormone levels require proper laboratory testing rather than visual assessment.
The Conversation adds that genetics, bones and muscle primarily determine buttock shape, with hormones playing a smaller role over longer periods, such as the transition around menopause. Medical Xpress similarly emphasizes that hormone testing must be done in a clinical setting and that buttock appearance is not a reliable proxy for hormone levels. Together, the articles frame the issue as a misconception circulating online, stressing the need for evidence-based methods for assessing hormone status.
