Does Your Period Change To Match Your Coworkers

E'er notice that you seem to share "that time of the month" with your closest friends and coworkers? It'due south not a total concidence.

"Menstrual synchrony"—the idea that women who live together (or nearly ane another) go their periods effectually the aforementioned time—dates back to the 1970s and has been discussed in dorm rooms ever since. Simply is there any truth to the rumors?

Some enquiry says yep—namely a 1971 study published in the journal Nature by psychologist Martha McClintock. Her research was the starting time to demonstrate just what we all believed in higher: Ladies who live in shut proximity do indeed see their flows sync upward—in part thanks to odorless chemicals we give off called pheromones, which could impact beliefs and physiology.

But McClintock's original research wasn't perfect. Some after studies were able to replicate her findings (and show that ladies who lived together bled together), but others were not.

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And then what's the verdict? To date, researchers aren't quite certain. While the clinical information pointing to an affirmative, clear-cut, research-backed sync-up between friends is certainly lacking, anecdotal and empirical evidence nevertheless points to the possibility.

Alyssa Dweck, M.D., an ob-gyn at the Mountain Kisco Medical Group and writer of V Is for Vagina, says it's not uncommon to encounter mothers and daughters or roommates menstruating together.

But Dweck notes that there are other explanations beyond a few shared pheromones. For instance, people in close proximity to each other may accept similar diets, exercise routines, sleep/wake cycles, and shared stressors—all of which can influence menstrual habits, she says.

Another signal worth noting: While Dweck says she's seen women on the Pill sync up (even though their cycles are controlled chemically), ladies also tend to start nascency control on the same day: Sunday. Then, sure, living together may play a role in cramping together, simply so could the fact that your roomie started her pack on the aforementioned Sunday, too.

The bottom line: Misery loves visitor, and while researchers sort out the science, we'll gladly accept a few friends to share the pains of PMS (and joys of water ice cream) with.

Cassie Shortsleeve Freelance Writer Cassie Shortsleeve is a skilled freelance writer and editor with almost a decade of experience reporting on all things health, fitness, and travel.

Source: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19933561/period-sync/

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