? for the ladies... Do you find that women in the same house seem to adapt the s!
Question:
? for the ladies... Do you find that women in the same house seem to adapt the same cycle?
Just wondering.. are there any facts behind this? And what about the moon and all.. someone told me that has a lot to do with a woman's menstrual period. Any help is appreciated, thanx!
Answers:
This was from my teachers powerpoint presentation:
Menstrual Synchronicity
Women living close together (e.g., college roommates) develop synchronous menstrual cycles
This is thought to be because they release two (as yet uncharacterized) primer pheromones
One prior to ovulation that tends to speed up the onset of ovulation in others
One after ovulation that tends to delay the onset of ovulation in other women
Pheromones
Both pheromones are released from the armpits
Not detected consciously as odors, but presumably trigger the hormonal changes that mediate the menstrual cycle