Great Throughts Treasury
This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
Estelle R. Ramey, born Stella Rosemary Rubin
American Endocrinologist known for her public challenges to society's myths about the physiological—especially hormonal—differences between the genders as they relate to political and social roles
"Women’s chains have been forged by men, not by anatomy."
"As an endocrinologist in good standing, I was startled to learn that ovarian hormones are toxic to brain cells."
"Men were designed for short, nasty, brutal lives. Women are designed for long, miserable ones."
"Now, I like testosterone. Every home should have some. But it becomes damaging as a man gets older. I'm trying to help men live longer, although I'm not sure all of them deserve it."
"In man, the shedding of blood is always associated with injury, disease, or death. Only the female half of humanity was seen to have the magical ability to bleed profusely and still rise phoenix-like each month from the gore."
"Maleness is a biological risk factor."