That's interesting but what was the point of the study?
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Women perform better at visiospatial and anticipatory processess when menstruating
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The implications for female sports seem quite apparent.
As well as vampire slaying. Cramps plus heightened senses may save Donald Sutherland next time.
Ok, fair point, I certainly wasn't thinking of that angle.
Interesting. Other factors should be considered as well, such as the fact that many women feel "icky" and bothered when on their period. So that might be still a net negative.
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Interesting. For memory tasks it seems to be the opposite. Worse during the luteal phase.
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