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Is your pointer or your ring finger longer?

Asked by Soubresaut (13714points) February 2nd, 2016

As stated—which is longer?—and also (if it’s ambiguous) what sex are you?

Me: female, and my ring finger is longer, by about ⅓ – ¼ the final segment of that finger.

Why I’m asking: I’ve heard that men’s ring fingers tend to be longer, and women’s pointer fingers. However, in the dreadfully unscientific survey I’ve taken, four women have longer ring fingers (note that three are directly related to each other), and one man’s fingers are identical length.
Alternatively, I’ve heard from sources that finger length is an indication of how much estrogen or testosterone you were exposed to in the womb. (Longer ring finger = more testosterone; longer pointer = more estrogen). Online sources seems to indicate that there is something of truth here. Does anyone happen to know? (Or happen to know more about it?)

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