re:And oestrogen is linked to gadfly and mad behaviour - hah, so it's true! ;)

yes, estrogen must be one of those hormones that has a pheramone effect... men do tend to became 'mad' when they are near creatures that have high levels of estrogen!

which is worse? a woman boss who becomes a bitch 4 days a month, or a male boss who is a bastard 365 days a year?