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Psychoneuroendocrinology

Title:		Menstrual synchrony: agenda for future research
Author(s):		Weller L; Weller A;
Address:		"Department of Sociology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel"
Journal Title:		Psychoneuroendocrinology
Year:		1995
Volume:		20
Issue:		4
Page Number:		377 - 383
DOI:		10.1016/0306-4530(94)00067-0
ISSN/ISBN:		0306-4530 (Print) 0306-4530 (Linking)
Abstract:		"While many studies have confirmed McClintock's (1971) finding of human menstrual synchrony, it is also clear that menstrual synchrony does not always occur. To better understand the mechanisms and functions of this phenomenon, this paper suggests directions for future research aimed at delineating the context and conditions under which menstrual synchrony occurs. It is proposed that the following research issues be explored: multiple sources of social influence; quality of social relationships; analyzing couple (or group) data; who synchronizes to whom?; group size; putative pheromones; age and age diversity; and contraceptive practices"
Keywords:		"Adult Aging/physiology Contraceptives, Oral/pharmacology Female Humans Menstrual Cycle/drug effects/*physiology Pheromones/physiology Research Social Behavior Time Factors;"
Notes:		"MedlineWeller, L Weller, A eng Review England 1995/01/01 Psychoneuroendocrinology. 1995; 20(4):377-83. doi: 10.1016/0306-4530(94)00067-0"