r/psychology • u/mvea MD-PhD-MBA | Clinical Professor/Medicine • 18d ago
Research found no evidence to support myth that women’s cognitive abilities change across menstrual cycle. Given physiological changes that occur across menstrual cycle, the changes to the brain are either small enough that they don't influence performance or women compensate for these changes.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/womens-menstrual-cycles-dont-change-the-way-our-brains-perform96
u/Potential_Being_7226 18d ago
divided a nominal 28 day cycle into five phases: Phase 1 – menstrual (days 1-5), Phase 2 – follicular (days 6-11), Phase 3 – periovulatory, days 12-16, Phase 4 – luteal (days 17-23), Phase 5 – premenstrual (days 24-28). This division of the cycle has been used in subsequent meta-analyses [38,59].
It would help if the study had accurately timed menstrual phases, but it does not. Not all women have a 28 day cycle—this is a myth. Some women who have predictable cycles can be a bit shorter or longer than 28 days. Their rationale is that “other studies did it this way,” but that doesn’t mean it’s scientifically sound. It’s certainly not precise.
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u/Salty-Blacksmith-391 18d ago
Let alone they confirmed to find changes in motor skills, and verbal ability in such a small § inconsistent sample.
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u/WritingNerdy 18d ago
Well. As a woman with adhd, this is bullshirt.
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u/Kat_ri 18d ago
This is kind of a "the exception proves the rule" type of thing.❤️ I have ADHD plus presently controlled pmdd. Realizing that my experience is NOT normal and I SHOULDN'T just grit my teeth and push through feeling like I'm suicidal and losing my mind every month was huge when it came to obtaining proper treatment. Also both my ADHD and pmdd got a lot worse after my first bout of covid (pre vaccine rollout). Before that the neurological affects of pmdd were a lot more manageable.
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 18d ago
She's not the exception.
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u/Kat_ri 18d ago
She and other people who deal with fluctuations in cognitive capabilities as a symptom of adhd. That's why there's an overlap but you're at the far end not the middle of the bell curve. It's not about intelligence. It's about the ability to execute.
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 18d ago
Cognition includes intelligence. Do research a term before confidently being incorrect. Many women are in denial of their issues due to wanting to be feminist when all the people around them can clearly see the differences. There are plenty of women on here saying they disagree with the statement because they have awareness of themselves.
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u/Kat_ri 18d ago edited 18d ago
Yes, that's because when something is relevant to someone they stop and comment on it. Do you feel like your intelligence fluctuates with your cycle? Do your own research on the relationship between ADHD and pmdd.
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 18d ago
I see it in many women. They get irrational and illogical even more that usual and yes that absolutely affects their intelligence when responding to things. It's not an insult to aknowlege that. I research everything I talk about and I'm sure I could tell you far more about ADHD than you would even want to know.
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u/Kat_ri 17d ago
Girl I have it too relax 🙄
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 17d ago
I'm not stressed. I'm just explaining. A lot of people don't know about all of the different types of intelligence and therefore give knee jerk reactions to perceived insults about them.
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u/Kat_ri 17d ago
Different personality types has nothing to do with hormonal fluctuations.
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u/ZenythhtyneZ 18d ago
Cognition isn’t the only way you experience the world around you. My cognition isn’t changed by my period personally even if other aspects of my experience may be.
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u/bananahaze99 18d ago
Honestly, I hate to agree and put this out there, but yes. I have pmdd too (often presents in ADHD/autistic women), and while I basically do all the things to make sure I’m mostly functional the week before my period, it’s still rough.
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u/Ayzmo Psy.D. | Clinical Psychology 18d ago
There's always going to be individual variation. I think the idea is that, on average, women don't have a statistical impact from it.
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u/Unfair_Advisor_9633 18d ago
Does that mean that for every woman who is impacted negatively, there is a woman getting supercharged during her period? Like wtf does your statement even mean?
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u/Ayzmo Psy.D. | Clinical Psychology 17d ago
A distribution doesn't have to be even. It can be skewed. But there is always going to be a distribution. So most women don't experience any cognitive changes while some do.
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u/Unfair_Advisor_9633 17d ago
So it's skewed towards women being affected, on average.
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u/Ayzmo Psy.D. | Clinical Psychology 17d ago
No. The study says that the average woman isn't affected. Studies show PMDD affects somewhere around 5-8% of women.
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u/Unfair_Advisor_9633 17d ago
Study says no evidence found, except for 5-8% of women who are evidently affected. If we just leave the "exceptions" out then no one is affected by anything
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u/Ayzmo Psy.D. | Clinical Psychology 17d ago
If you need a lesson on statistics, I encourage you to go look at how that works.
Here's a link to the actual metanalysis which doesn't use the same title.
They looked at multiple studies covering 3,943 women to get this data. They note that there were differences in aggregate, but nothing statistically significant.
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u/Unfair_Advisor_9633 17d ago
Yeah i better, it's not like i can learn anything from some psychology major lmao.
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u/SoFierceSofia 18d ago
Yupp. I haye being a stereotype because most women aren't. Maybe they get a little grumpy but most women i see on a daily basis i cannot tell if they are in their period or not - unless they are a make-up + nice clothes wearer. They always go for less around that time.
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u/Famous-Ad-9467 18d ago
Exactly. Going through it now and my focus, speed, and performance is absolutely impacted. Laying in since the morning for a person who is usually up and about bright and early, yes, there is a change.
I hate this narrative. I'm a woman, I'm not a man with boobs. I'm vastly different, I need accommodations and allowances for certain things. I've trained my entire family to understand that when I'm on my period, things slow down, I will not be pushing myself past any limits.
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u/mmm_I_like_trees 14d ago
I hate this narrative that there's no cognitive changes...it's like how strength doesn't decrease either. I need more support around my period.
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I don’t think the study is taking into account how mental or reproductive disorders such as ADHD, PMDD, endometriosis, etc affect cognition during the menstrual cycle. The research is looking at the baseline for the average person. (I have ADHD and PMDD myself)
You can apply this to any other study on the human body. For example, a study on the way the skin typically responds to a certain element for the average person will not take into account those of us with skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis, acne. It is to look at the typical response. As someone with eczema I represent a sizable amount of people but I don’t represent the average or baseline.
This isn’t to say these disorders don’t matter or shouldn’t be included in certain studies, but that they are looking into the baseline excluding additional factors.
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u/CrispyHoneyBeef 18d ago
Well, I guess this conversation at least supports the claim that anecdotal evidence is not reliable.
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u/WritingNerdy 18d ago
Anecdotal evidence isn’t reliable. But all the studies that point to women with adhd struggling during their cycles and during peri- and menopause probably are. I have a feeling this study didn’t take into account how much neurodivergent women will mask when we need to.
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u/WritingNerdy 18d ago
That’s great for you! However, I would have said the same thing about myself five years ago, until I learned more about my adhd symptoms and how to manage them. It’s also a lot more obvious to me now that I’m no longer on stimulant adhd medication.
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u/WritingNerdy 18d ago
I’m just saying that you may change your mind. Anyways, again, that’s great for you.
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u/favouritemistake 17d ago
Yeah it interacts with my neurodivergence as well. Racing and/or sticky thoughts before my period every time. My productivity is not totally stable through my cycle, but probably averages above average still.
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u/cosmicdicer 18d ago
Does this study address the second hand psychologically based disregulation of cognitive abilities because of the mood changes during periods? Like anxiety, irritability and depression do affect performance in cognitive tasks. I think that is where this myth was originally relied
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u/Greenfacebaby 18d ago
It’s not a myth. I have ADHD which comes with PMDD and my mental is really bad before my period. Even having suicidal thoughts.
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u/jblackbug 18d ago
I would hypothesize the myth is more rooted in people who have been around women with PMDD who do have severe versions of those side effects you mention.
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u/Idont_thinkso_tim 18d ago
Ya I think my ex who had bad PMDD would find the claim of this article offensive in that in implies she’s faking it.
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u/Hi_Jynx 18d ago
Do you think this happens to men? They also go through hormonal cycles.
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u/cosmicdicer 18d ago
I'm not qualified to really answer this. The thing is that the main hormone for men is testosterone and its cycle is daily. While women have this more complicated, volatile and spaced in time cycle of hormones. Actually this is a valid question that i am very curious to find out
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u/Hi_Jynx 18d ago
"Volatile." Maybe it's just me, but as someone who experiences periods, I wouldn't describe my experience as remotely volatile. I know people have worse periods than mine, but I think even calling it a mild inconvenience would be a great exaggeration for me. Maybe when I was prepubescent or dehydrated, but typically it is just business as usual. Just going off of my anecdotal experience I seriously doubt periods have much if any influence on anxiety and depression. If anything, immense stress can suppress one's period. I would be curious what a study would find, but I strongly suspect the results would be pretty negligible if there are any, or it would be select women with specific issues relating to their periods/uteri.
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u/cosmicdicer 18d ago edited 18d ago
I am also experiencing periods and i actually have experienced repeated fibroids and resulted prolonged metrorraghia and i can tell you it can get too volatile, as also for women who have endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. Now afaik, there have been studies on the impact during hormonal phases in women's cycle on mood disorders like anxiety and additionally there is the evidence of what happens when we get into menopause. Either way should be added, even as an additional group to the "normal period" women in any such studies, as this issues are not uncommon at all
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u/Hi_Jynx 18d ago
Right - my point wasn't that periods can't be volatile for some which is why I was very specific to only talk about my experience with mine. My point was that it's not a universal experience of periods. You having endometriosis and PCOS makes yours an outlier and I could see with those your periods may have a greater effect on your mental health - but I've had severe anxiety issues throughout my life and have never felt like my period exasperated that. I do think with conditions like you have, your periods could have a strong effect on your mental health - but I also think with someone with periods like mine they really do not. I both want women with conditions like yours to be treated with empathy and proper mental health and medical treatment, but also don't want to be generalized like that when I don't personally relate.
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 18d ago
It absolutely does. Their cycles are actially daily so they experience way more emotional instability and pain than women but in a more regular and uniform way so that they get used to it. Also, men have been conditioned from tiny to accept and not complain about pain and not to express emotion so of course your not seeing their hormonal fluctuations as extreme.
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u/Ankit1000 18d ago
I didn’t even realize this was a myth…
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u/-milxn 18d ago
I didn’t realise anyone even thought this
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u/CHEY_ARCHSVR 18d ago
Isn't the "myth" about the (obviously true) emotional changes?
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u/CrispyHoneyBeef 18d ago
Cognition and emotion are largely considered part of the same body of research these days
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 18d ago
Exactly. You can't have emotional changes and say your cognition isn't affected. Tears, aggression, paranoia, sadness, are all your cognition.
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u/CrispyHoneyBeef 18d ago
The linked study suggests otherwise
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 18d ago
Yes, because it is biased nonsense cherry-picking data to fit a narrative. This happens all of the time when anything about women or girls are studied. Most female based studies are a mockery of science these days. So desperate to be feminist that they trample all over the actual data. Saying it's a scientific study and therefore flawless is unfortunately naivety now. Always research more than the study. There will be people put there exposing the real data.
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u/CrispyHoneyBeef 18d ago
Which part of the data was cherry-picked?
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u/CHEY_ARCHSVR 18d ago
Not quite sure what you're saying. Do you mean to say this study could also indicate PMS doesn't cause emotional changes? Or that the study is wrong?
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u/CrispyHoneyBeef 18d ago
What I’m saying is the “myth” is not about “emotional” changes because emotion is a part of cognition. So what the study is claiming is that the emotional changes do not have a significant effect on overall cognitive function.
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u/CHEY_ARCHSVR 18d ago
I don't see how emotions being part of cognition make the statement "the 'myth' is about emotional changes" untrue
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u/Hypnot0ad 18d ago
Right? Anyone who’s been in a relationship with a women knows it’s not a myth at all.
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u/jblackbug 18d ago edited 18d ago
No, other than physical symptoms that might be distracting, only my partners who were diagnosed with PMDD or other disorders had any symptoms that would truly affect cognition.
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u/Hypnot0ad 18d ago
TIL 2 out of 3 of the women I’ve been in long term relationships with have PMDD.
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u/julmcb911 18d ago
Based on your comments, I think they all pretended to have PMDD to get a break from you.
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u/needlesstosay7 18d ago
These are the author affiliations:
- Melbourne Business School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,
- Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang, Singapore,
- Olin Business School, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States of America
So... no background in neuroscience, endocrinology, cognitive science, or anything remotely related... why are they writing a paper about menstruation?
They frame the study as "debunking myths" but menstrual cycle effects on cognition haven't been a dominant mainstream claim in scientific literature. They seem to be arguing against a strawman.
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u/andrewfenn 17d ago
why are they writing a paper about menstruation?
Because they need something to point to when they refuse to give women the day off of work.
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u/saratonin86 18d ago
Yeah, no. The changes in my cognitive abilities show that my period is on its way (along with sore boobs, BO in one armpit etc). I forget words, lose my train of thought, brain fog, stumble over my speech. Granted, I have ADHD but still, it’s been happening for years. Heck, even my medication is less effective too!
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I don’t think the study is taking into account how mental or reproductive disorders such as ADHD, PMDD, endometriosis, etc affect cognition during the menstrual cycle. The research is looking at the baseline for the average person. (I have ADHD and PMDD myself)
You can apply this to any other study on the human body. For example, a study on the way the skin typically responds to a certain element for the average person will not take into account those of us with skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis, acne. It is to look at the typical response. As someone with eczema I represent a sizable amount of people but I don’t represent the average or baseline.
This isn’t to say these disorders don’t matter or shouldn’t be included in certain studies! But that they are looking into the baseline excluding additional factors.
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u/Ausaevus 17d ago
Is it not because of ADHD in your case?
I don't think scientific claims like this involve disorders unless they specify them.
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u/mvea MD-PhD-MBA | Clinical Professor/Medicine 18d ago
I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0318576
Abstract
Does a woman’s cognitive performance change throughout her menstrual cycle? Menstruation continues to be a taboo topic, subject to myths about how it affects women. Despite the considerable number of empirical studies, there have been few quantitative summaries of what is known. To address this gap, we conducted a meta-analysis of cognitive performance across the menstrual cycle, including the domains of attention, creativity, executive functioning, intelligence, motor function, spatial ability, and verbal ability. We included studies that measured women’s performance at specific points in the cycle for tasks that have objectively correct responses. Our analysis examined performance differences across phases using Hedges’ g as the effect size metric. Across 102 articles, N = 3,943 participants, and 730 comparisons, we observe no systematic robust evidence for significant cycle shifts in performance across cognitive performance. Although two results appeared significant with respect to differences in spatial ability, they arise from a large number of statistical tests and are not supported in studies that use robust methods to determine cycle phase. Through the use of Egger’s test, and examination of funnel plots, we did not observe evidence of publication bias or small-study effects. We examined speed and accuracy measures separately within each domain, and no robust differences across phases appeared for either speed or accuracy. We conclude that the body of research in this meta-analysis does not support myths that women’s cognitive abilities change across the menstrual cycle. Future research should use larger sample sizes and consistent definitions of the menstrual cycle, using hormonal indicators to confirm cycle phase.
From the linked article:
Australian-led research has found no evidence to support the myth that women’s cognitive abilities change across the menstrual cycle. The researchers looked at 102 studies covering close to 4000 women and looked at changes in everything from attention, intelligence and executive functioning to motor function, spatial ability, verbal ability and creativity. The authors say although menstruation is often treated like a disease that impairs women’s ability to function, they found no evidence for significant changes in cognitive performance across the cycle. The authors say that while this is somewhat surprising given the physiological changes that occur across the menstrual cycle, the changes to the brain are either small enough that they don't influence performance or women compensate for these changes in ways we don't yet understand.
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u/Blue-Phoenix23 18d ago
or women compensate for these changes in ways we don't yet understand.
This seems most likely to me, as somebody with ADHD and going through perimenopause. My meds work less effectively at different times of my cycle, and brain fog is real. It's not so much that I'm less intelligent at those times, but performance is definitely affected, so maybe that is the hair they're splitting?
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u/kimmymoorefun 18d ago
And walking up 3 flights of stairs is exhausting when you are heavily bleeding 🩸😑
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u/kimmymoorefun 18d ago
Wait a minute 🤔 what’s the lifestyle of these 4000 women living in Australia compared to other countries? Are they less stress? Do they eat healthier?
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u/hyperlight85 18d ago
Lol explain my extreme brain fog that seems to happen every time it's the week before my period
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u/BoredPanache 18d ago
Does a bad tooth physiology change your mood, concentration, social or cognitive performance...? No.
Does a bad toothache affect your mood, concentration, social or cognitive performance...? Yes.
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u/Thrawnsartdealer 18d ago
Is a menstrual cycle the same as a bad tooth…? No.
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u/pruchel 18d ago
Does your tummy cramp and do you feel like shit? Guess what. It influences your mood.
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u/Thrawnsartdealer 18d ago
Does it change the way our brains perform?
No, not according to this study.
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u/scienceworksbitches 18d ago
more sophisticated actual studies with scientific tests and all that fancy stuff say something different.
https://www.mpg.de/20964081/1013-nepf-the-menstrual-rhythm-of-the-brain-149575-xCentral
The menstrual rhythm of the brain
In the female brain, regions important for memory and perception are remodeled in the course of the menstrual cycle
learning and memory hubs change in response to sex hormones. A new study in Nature Mental Health by Rachel Zsido and Julia Sacher of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and the University Clinic in Leipzig, Germany, links rhythmic oscillations in ovarian hormone levels in women during the menstrual cycle to changes in brain structure.
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u/Thrawnsartdealer 18d ago
It says something different because it studied something different, and what it says doesn't contradict the OP study.
The study you linked looks at changes in the brain structure but doesn't draw conclusions about cognitive ability.
The OP study is peer reviewed and uses accepted methodology. I don't see why you are suggesting it's not an "actual study".
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u/scienceworksbitches 18d ago
The OP study is peer reviewed and uses accepted methodology. I don't see why you are suggesting it's not an "actual study".
because what i posted is a scientific study done by scientists that used bleeding edge technology in one of the most prestigious research institutes.
OP "study" is a meta analysis where some business majors cherry picked data to further their agenda....
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u/Thrawnsartdealer 18d ago
Meta analysis is accepted and legitimate.
I’m far more inclined to trust the peer reviewed work shown by academics over a random redditor who makes unsubstantiated claims. As most reasonable people should.
Regardless, it doesn’t change the fact that the study you linked doesn’t refute the OP study.
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u/scienceworksbitches 18d ago
i didnt make any claims, i just linked a more sophisticated study that was actually done by actual scientists and not as a statistics exercise for economists.
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u/Thrawnsartdealer 18d ago
You claimed “more sophisticated studies” showed something different.
Sure, it shows something different, but that something is irrelevant so not sure what you’re getting at.
It seems like you just don’t want to accept the findings and are looking for ways to dismiss them.
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u/Ayzmo Psy.D. | Clinical Psychology 18d ago
I see multiple people bringing up PMDD. PMDD is a disorder because it is beyond what most women experience when on/around their period. Obviously people with PMDD will experience changes that other women don't.
This article isn't saying that no women experience cognitive changes, but that the average women doesn't. There is always going to be individual variation.
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u/Flickeringcandles 17d ago
I have PMDD. I don't experience any cognitive changes, but I do get very short tempered, prone to crying, and prone to being really pissed.
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 18d ago
Bullshit. There's huge evidence both anecdotal and studies that say otherwise. I say this as a woman. Just another biased psychology report written by women for women. Amd if you don't believe me go research how study data gets manipulated to suit the agenda it is pushing.
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 18d ago
Does anyone here know what cognition means? It is literally your thinking, learning, language, processing, attention, memory and perception.
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u/throwaway1231697 18d ago
So I guess this study is saying having periods is no excuse for subpar performance? It’s not supposed to affect your ability to do cognitive work, right?
I’m gonna take that with a pinch of salt.
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u/spongebobismahero 18d ago
Just pure anecdotal, from my own experience: 2 days prior my period, i can't park my car. Just not happening. And its striking to me bc normally i park my car into the tiniest spots without even having to look. So on those two days, i park my car on empty parking lots with no other cars around. Its been getting worse with heading into menopause. So there must be something going on but the only thing i guess is lack of hormones.
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u/No_Interest1616 17d ago
If you want to see a change in cognitive ability, catch me during allergy season.
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u/vendettaclause 16d ago
Sounds like feminist propaganda go me. As a man I'll have a bad case of the shits and admit that it totally effects my decision making skills. And women play up periods to often be super uncomfortable to debilitating. So i can't understand how something like that wouldn't effect someone's cognitive ability.
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u/GreenGrassConspiracy 16d ago
Do you even know what happens during a period. We loose blood some of us so much with blood clotting over days that we feel faint and get anaemic as our body is unable to work fast enough to replace the blood that is being lost. What is happening? Flesh inside our uterus is shedding away and it can feel like something is clawing at our insides as we are curled up on the bed in pain that medication can’t fix. Imagine having a drip attached to your arm taking blood out of your body while you are working and see how your brain handles that. And that’s just the physical side of it!
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u/themiracy 18d ago
I would have to read the article carefully, but I thought these differences were very small and also not just in the specific areas where the findings didn’t hold up to robust comparison but within very specific subareas within those areas (like clustering/switching frequency in phonemic fluency)
Anyway I don’t know who believed a myth that any really substantial cognitive differences were driven by this, but I’m also not sure that the study is appropriately designed to analyze the very small differences that had been of interest in the scientific literature.
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 18d ago
Anyone who understands hormones will know that literally everything physical and mental is affected and caused by them. Menopause literally can give you biploar symptoms so don't keep minimising the effects of it at the same time as expecting special treatment for going through it.
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 18d ago
Pain affects cognitive ability on its own without anything else added. I can only assume that no one here has ever had that level of pain and hormonal changes to think it doesn't affect your abilities. Male hormones also affect their abilities. It's not gendered.
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u/josh145b 16d ago
Notably, they used multiple comparison corrections in their meta analysis. If the original studies did due diligence and applied multiple comparison correction to the initial studies, then it would be extremely difficult to find that there was actually a difference in cognitive performance in the meta analysis. Additionally, applying multiple comparison corrections to small sample and effect sizes significantly increases the chance of false negatives as well. In a meta analysis, effect size matters more than significance testing, so strict significance testing in a meta-analysis will often lead to misleading conclusions.
It would appear that they did find differences in memory, spatial ability and verbal ability, but in arbitrarily applying correction methods to their findings, they artificially created a false negative result.
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u/volvavirago 18d ago
Emotional changes are not the same as cognitive changes. PMS can still make you pissed off or suicidal, it just doesn’t make you stupid or illogical.
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 18d ago
Cognition is not just your IQ.
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u/volvavirago 17d ago
Yeah, the article lists all of factors the tested. None of them are about emotions.
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 17d ago
Women do this. Jump on trigger words and react illogically. The irony. Perhaps they are on their period. Ha.
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 17d ago
Suicidal thoughts are not logical, they are emotional. Emotion destroys logic. So yes, it can make you illogical, and being illogical is stupid in terms of rational thought.
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u/volvavirago 17d ago
There is not a single human being alive or dead who does not occasionally have irrational thoughts. What matters is the ability to recognize irrationality and not act on impulses. Any rational person would know that. But you don’t. Figures.
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u/Lopsided-Ticket-4062 17d ago
Of course. I didn't say otherwise. Weird response with uncalled for insult.
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u/zolralfonso 18d ago
being stupid sometimes leads you to "emotional" reactions such as making trivial things worse, isnt it? corrent me if wrong.
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u/Guilty-Company-9755 18d ago
I mean, presumably you are a man and posted this so are you on your period and this "stupider" or does it just come to you in a stream?
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u/GreenGrassConspiracy 16d ago
men are more violent than women and the emotion anger always precedes that so by your reasoning that would make them more stupid in addition to not being able to multitask. No wonder our government is in the shithole lol
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u/Mega_Bond 18d ago
Ha Ha ha there is always a loophole.
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That’s already been studied and proven to be a symptom of PMS (the same hormones as pregnancy). Cognitive would be reasoning, mental acuity, remembering, etc. good try though. We’ll still freak out over something once a month. You’ll be just fine.
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u/tenclowns 18d ago
This at the same time shoots you in the foot. At the same time you can say my judgement is not infected with rabies you cannot make claims for sick leave
Is there a study on rational decision making during menstruation? If you have the cognitive ability then you should be master over your emotions and not really have an excuse for irrationality
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u/cointoss3 18d ago
I had multiple men tell me they couldn’t vote for Kamala because “she still has periods” and it “affects her cognition.”