Published in Science Advances · View the paper (DOI)
A team of scientists led by Charlotte Förster discovered a correlation between moon phases and women's menstrual cycles. The researchers found that the strength of the moon's light-dark cycle contributes to synchronizing menstruation in women, while gravity also plays a role.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- In tune with the moon University of Würzburg · Jan 27, 2021 · first to report
- Women's menstrual cycles temporarily synchronize with Moon cycles American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Jan 27, 2021