C. Matei, M. Tampa, I. Sarbu, A. Limbau, A. Dumitru, V. Benea, T. Hangan, S. Georgescu
Abstract: Menstrual synchronizing (MS) represents the temporal correlation of the menstrual cycle debut among women living in spatial proximity. Possible mechanisms underlying some explanations for MS could be the interpolation of various factors of social interaction and/or of some biologic factors (pheromones). The present material aims to review the medical literature in the field. Although seductive as a hypothesis, MS could not be irrefutably proved by any study up until now. Studies attesting MS present important statistical defects which cancel the proof of MS. The analysis of the data obtained by these studies with an adequate statistical apparatus does not allow the demonstration of MS.
DOI:10.18643/gieu.2015.31