MANHOOD MYSTERIES: Q: Why do guys grow facial hair?

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A: One word: testosterone.

All people have testosterone in their bodies, guys just have a lot more of it.

It's an important chemical that fluctuates throughout your menstrual cycle.

Guys may not have a period (lucky!) but their testosterone plays an important role in creating sperm.

It's also what causes that beard to grow.

The real question here is: bearded or clean-shaven? What’s your choice?