Do Humans Have a ‘Mating Season’?

Most animals mate at a certain time of year. But humans do things a bit differently.

By Leslie Nemo
May 21, 2020 4:28 PM
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What is the most common birth date in the U.S.? According to data from the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, it’s Sept. 9. In fact, September as a whole is a very busy month in U.S. delivery rooms. And, for those of you doing the math, that makes December a very busy month for, uh, other reasons.

Is there something in particular that makes December special, though? Could that possibly be our so-called “mating season,” even though we don’t, say, roar, pump out citrus scents or bash antlers to cue desire like other species do? 

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