There are some persistent myths surrounding periods. But what is a misconception and what is really true? Is it true that the roommate cycle synchronizes? And what about the “Period Brain”? We debunk 5 myths about menstruation!
This has not yet been finally clarified. Psychologist Martha McClintock noticed that the menstrual cycles of her dorm roommates were aligning. In 1971 she published this thesis. 40 years later there is so much evidence both for and against this that it is impossible to make a clear statement.
Wrong. Sport can even help against menstrual problems. Exercise relaxes the stomach and can thus prevent pain. You can find out here which sports can do you good before, during or after your period: Sports and period.
Wrong. Brigitte Leeners, doctor at the University Hospital Zurich, examined 68 women over two menstrual cycles. Her team tested the brains for the speed and accuracy of perception, attention and memory. In addition, it was recorded how quickly the participants could process information such as shape, color, number, size and contour in the brain. The clear result of the investigations: There is no such thing as a "period brain".
Wrong. Especially women* who have a short cycle also ovulate early. And since sperm survive in the female body for many days, fertilization cannot be ruled out.
True. On average, a menstruating person experiences 500 bleeds in their lifetime. This can gradually lead to an iron deficiency. Therefore, women* need at least a third more iron than men*.
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