"Synchronous Menstruation"

[thedebutante]

Ok, so today something really cool happened. I was talking to my roommate and realized that we both started our periods on the same day. Then I told her that I had this little theory based on observation at home that women who lived together tended to get their periods around the same time. Then my roomie said that basically there was an actual study done that confirmed my observation. Anyway, read it. It's kind of interesting.

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_306.html

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/biology/b103/f03/web3/j1wise.html

[Anonymouse]

It is interesting, just how the menstrual cycles work. Quite fascinating. What better evidence of God than synchronicity?

[thedebutante]

For those interested: http://www.coolnurse.com/menstrual.htm

[Anonymouse]

For those interested: http://www.coolnurse.com/menstrual.htm

That was very informative. I will read it more in depth later. Man can't go on living in ignorance and must realize the wonder of menstrual cycles.

[thedebutante]

"Scientists at the Sonoma State Hospital Brain Behavior Research Center in California identified several women who were believed to be menstrual pacesetters--they made other women conform to their cycles. The scientists placed cotton pads under the dominant women's arms for a day, and then wiped the pads on the upper lips of five female subjects three times a week. (One wonders how much the subjects got paid for this.) Within five months, four of the recipients were menstruating at the same time as their donors."

that's just a part of the research

[thedebutante]

"Interestingly, men also have an effect on women's menstrual cycles--and not just because they make women pregnant. Women who associate with males frequently find that their periods become shorter and more regular. One woman told McClintock that she had a six-month cycle length until she began hanging out with guys, at which point her periods began occurring every 4.5 weeks. When she resumed her solitary ways, her cycle lengthened again. Another round of cotton pad experiments, this time using males as donors, confirmed this. Having sex with a man at least once a week will also do the trick."

[Anonymouse]

I always knew God made me to serve a purpose.

[thedebutante]

come now everybody, is this not at all fascinating?

[hyebruin]

yes lil debutante, i have heard of that (though i must confess i did not click on your link there, but i know what your'e talking about) ...anyways, long time ago i mentioned that to a friend of mind and she got all freaked out! ...when i said that we're getting it at the same time cuz we hang out together a lot; so bottom line is this! KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE! not everyone is receptive to this kind of information; at best they'll think you're a freak!

[CruiseShip85]

I sometimes get really scared. Mine is always heavy... Before My period used to last for 8 days. Now its down to 4-5 days and very heavy. on the last day it just stops. Its scary sometimes... Should I go see my Doctor?