There are some persistent myths surrounding periods. But what is a misconception and what is actually true? Is it true that the cycles of roommates synchronize? And what is the truth behind “period brain”? We take a closer look at 5 myths about menstruation!
This has not yet been fully clarified. Psychologist Martha McClintock noticed that the menstrual cycles of her roommates in the dorm were similar. She published this theory in 1971. 40 years later, there is countless evidence both for and against this, so no clear statement can be made.
Wrong. Sport can even help with period pain. Exercise relaxes the stomach and can prevent pain. You can find out which sports are good for you before, during or after your period here:Sport and Period .
Wrong. Brigitte Leeners, a doctor at the University Hospital in Zurich, examined 68 women over two menstrual cycles. Her team tested the speed and accuracy of their brains in terms of perception, attention and memory. They also measured how quickly the participants were able to process information such as shape, color, number, size and contour in their brains. The clear result of the study: there is no such thing as a “period brain”.
Wrong. Women* who have a short cycle also ovulate early. And since sperm survive for many days in the female body, fertilization is not impossible.
That's right. On average, a menstruating person experiences 500 periods in their life. This can gradually lead to iron deficiency. Therefore, women* need at least a third more iron than men*.
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