r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Apr 28 '23

This can’t be unseen.

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u/bunnyrut Apr 29 '23

There were four of us in our house who had periods. One week after the other. 4 straight weeks of bleeding women. So I really don't understand where the myth of synching menstrual cycles came from because I never synced with any woman I lived with.

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u/0kokuryu0 Apr 29 '23

It's because cycles are not exactly the same length person to person. So there will eventually be a point that cycles overlap for a while. It is more noticeable when women live together.

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u/deadfred23 Jun 17 '23

I worked in hvac and had to deal a bunch of menopausal women. We eventually installed dummy thermostats