Have you ever heard of a time when women were asexual and did not need men to procreate? Serious answers only please!
2006-07-05 18:06:23 · 10 answers · asked by Nuray 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Not in human beings. While parthenogenesis can occur in other species, especially in simpler lifeforms such as the hydra-- and as another poster noted is commonly seen in species of skinks and geckos where males are absent-- human being cannot reproduce through such methods.
And, thus far we cannot reproduce viable sperm, nor can we clone human DNA in any meaningful way, so we have to obtain both gametes the old fashioned way and go straight to the source (that is, a male and a female).
2006-07-05 19:09:54 · answer #1 · answered by AndiGravity 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually, besides asexual reproduction, which is present in many species, there is a species of lizards that is all females, and they reproduce on their own. But in order to become 'pregnant', they must act like they're mating, therefore hump each other... And biologically- their bodies think they are having sex and start to harvest an egg.
Oh, the odd things you find on Animal Planet.
As for humans.. I don't know. That was just a cool fact that I thought of!
2006-07-06 01:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by The Circular File 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
homo sapiens have always had two sexes, male and female. About the only way a woman could get pregnant without directly contacting a male is artificial insemination. While she wouldn't have to touch or come in contact with the male, she would still need the male's contribution.
2006-07-06 01:14:24 · answer #3 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That does not occur in humans. There are lots of asexual species, however.
2006-07-06 01:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by gunghoiguana 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes you can. My sister told me about this lady who was pregnant and she was a virgin. It was something about her dad having an extra sperm cell and carried on or some sh!t. It was on some show. hold on her dad is a man. Sh!t. Nevermind. No you cannot have kids.
2006-07-06 01:15:53 · answer #5 · answered by Potathao 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way is AI. But still have to have male sperm to start with. Scientists haven't invented artificial sperm yet.
2006-07-06 01:23:47 · answer #6 · answered by Dakota 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if women were asexual - wouldn't they not really be "women" then?
2006-07-06 01:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by Tygirljojo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can. They can adopt. But if you meen actully have birth with out men. No.
2006-07-06 01:13:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes !!! its possible thru artificial insemination these days !!! its 2days's science but i hav read abt it.it was used 2 b in ancient times !! it gives me goosebumps.......
2006-07-06 01:20:14 · answer #9 · answered by vips 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, no, no. a thousand times no.
2006-07-06 01:10:07 · answer #10 · answered by blkrose65 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋